The BA Business Economics with a Year in Industry programme gives you a firm foundation of knowledge in business economics, as well as a complementary training in a focused business pathway: Accounting and Finance or International Business.

Covering the main principles of business and your chosen pathway you will also study the key areas of economics to understand and put into a business context its role within business, the UK and the wider global economy.

On the Year in Industry programme you spend Year Three on placement in industry.

By developing quantitative and analytical skills as well as a broader business knowledge our graduates are highly employable, finding careers in a variety of specialist and general business related roles in companies such as Bank of America, Deloitte, PepsiCo, PwC, Sky as well as smaller specialist firms.

Our former students enjoy careers in many professions, including:

Business Account Manager, Business Analyst, Sales & Marketing Manager, Associate Consultant, Audit Associate, Trainee Chartered Accountant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Associate, Paraplanner, Corporate Finance Associate, Operations Analyst, Associate Analyst, Trainee Market Settler, Account Executive, Financial Services Controller and Graduate Accelerated Career Programme.