Economics

We are 3rd in Scotland and Top 15 in the UK for Economics (The Guardian University Guide 2025).

Prepare for a diverse career across finance, government, or business. The key skills you'll gain from our BSc (Hons) Economics are in demand (World Economic Forum, 2025).

At Stirling, our Economics course goes beyond theory and covers a rich dynamic curriculum. You’ll explore:

• micro and macroeconomics

• data analysis and statistics

• economics policy

• artificial intelligence in the labour market

• how economics can address climate change

• behavioural economic insights into decision making

• how to tackle global poverty and inequality

Our experts will empower you with analytical tools to make a difference to business and society.

Practical skills to prepare for the world of work

• Use real-world data to answer real-world questions.

• Develop advanced statistical skills and use industry-standard software.

• Study behavioural and experimental economics with experts from our Behavioural Science Centre.

• Explore strategic decision-making, game theory and industrial organisation.

• Learn cutting-edge causal inference methods that are central to modern economics.

• Complete a dissertation with opportunities for publication in the Stirling Student Economic Review.

• Combine Economics with one of eight other complementary subjects.

Guest lectures, networking and industry connections

We offer multiple opportunities beyond the classroom. This can be in the form of placements, collaborative projects with business or internships. You'll have the chance to network with experts from various industries. Our guest speakers come from organisations such as:

• OFCOM

• The Competition and Markets Authority

• The World Bank

• Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research

We also have links with the Economics Futures, who run a summer programme scheme with organisations in Scotland. Our experts advise a range of organisations, including the Government, the NHS, and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service.

Revolutionary economics teaching with CORE

Our expert teachers use the CORE approach (Curriculum Open Access Resources in Economics). It’s a revolutionary new approach that teaches the economics that exists in the real world, and not the economics that exists only in textbooks. It’s guided by the most recent research in economics, including research at Stirling.

We are AACSB accredited

The University of Stirling is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is the world's largest global standard-setting body for business education. Only 6% of the world’s leading business schools achieve this accreditation. This recognises our excellence in business education and societal impact.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• AACSB International