Business Analysis and Technology & Economics

Study with us
• gain an understanding of the impact on organisations of developments and issues in business technology
• use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• develop analytical expertise to support business decision-making
• extend your skills through practical case studies with a range of organisations
• gain the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to a diverse audience
• Economics studies how wealth is created and distributed and informs government policy on sustainable economic growth
• Economics is ranked 2nd in Scotland and 7th in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

Why this course?
• Business analysis applies advanced analytical methods to business problems to help managers make better decisions.
• Technology is at the heart of all modern business.
• Organisations need business graduates with expertise in business technology. Business analysts have an excellent general awareness of how a business works. They’re also able to apply advanced analytical methods to deal with specific management issues.
• Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.
• Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.
• Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS