Economics

What makes some countries richer than others? how does society fund social care? why are footballers paid so much? an understanding of economics gets to the heart of how the world works. it’s also highly prized by employers in the private and public sectors. you don’t need an economics a level. we start from first principles, looking at issues in the real world. our degree weaves theory and evidence into policy analysis. this allows you to understand fundamental issues and topical concerns. in the ba in economics, we give students a broader appreciation of key issues in society, by combining economic analysis with insights from the other social sciences. therefore, in your first year you will also choose one subject from the social science subjects politics, international relations, history, or sociology, and another subject from a wide range of options. you will continue with your study of social science throughout your degree.

Our degrees are designed to prepare you for a career in industry, business, finance, consultancy or government. recent economics graduates have joined banks and financial consultancies such as hsbc and deloitte, while others have been employed on graduate schemes with major companies, including bae and the swire group. many of our economics students have gained places on postgraduate courses at top institutions and then pursued specialised careers as economists – for example, at the bank of england, the institute for fiscal studies, and in academia. lancaster university is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. we are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in the lancaster award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability awareness, career development, campus community and social development

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: