36 University of Bath Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Economics Why study Economics at Bath?
Economics helps us answer questions such as: should Britain join the Euro? Should we raise taxes to reduce pollution? You will be taught how to reason analytically in solving economic problems by critically appraising economic theory and using quantitative techniques.
At Bath it is possible to study economics either as a single honours subject, or jointly with politics or with international development.
Economic theory is divided into microeconomics and macroeconomics. As well as core economics units there are many optional units, e.g. labour economics, international trade, money and finance, environmental economics, econometrics and the economics of incentives.
Politics as an academic discipline is concerned with theory and practice in the exercise of power in societies, and the resolution of conflict about power and policy.
International Development embraces the study of economics, politics and sociology of developing countries.
We believe that our economics programmes at Bath are among the very best. Some of the features which we think contribute to our success are:
n friendly department with an excellent reputation n strong emphasis on marketable and transferable skills
n strong links with prestigious organisations, including the Bank of England, HM Treasury, the Office for National Statistics, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, and many others
n established experience in industrial training placements n flexible choice of programme.
Economics degree structures BSc (hons) Economics BSc (hons) Economics & Politics Core Units – common to all programmes
Introductory Macroeconomics; Introductory Microeconomics; Modern World Economy; Computing and Data Analysis; Mathematics I; Statistics
Year 1
Compulsory Units Mathematics II;
Economic Policy in the UK 2 optional units Compulsory Units
Key Concepts in Politics; Political Ideologies;
International Relations & Global Politics 1 optional unit Core Units – common to all programmes Compulsory Units Year 2
Intermediate Macroeconomics I; Intermediate Microeconomics I Compulsory Units
Intermediate Microeconomics II;
Intermediate Macroeconomics II; Introduction to Econometrics
4 optional units Year 3 Compulsory Units
Final Year
Advanced Macroeconomics; Advanced Microeconomics
8 optional units Includes a dissertation option for all programmes For further details on the type of optional units available please see the departmental website. 10 optional units Economics of Politics;
Economic Thought and Policy; European Political Thought
5 optional units Optional Placement Year Compulsory Units
Analytical Development Economics; Regional Specialism
8 optional units Compulsory Units Development Economics II;
Researching Social Change; International Economics;
International Politics of Development; Development Policy and Practice
3 optional units Compulsory Units
Introduction to International Development; Introduction to Politics of Development; Introduction to Social Analysis of Development;
Introduction to Economics of Development
BSc (hons) Economics & International Development
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