Economics and Business
Economics and business is a combination that brings together the analytical science of how markets and economies function with the practical knowledge and skills needed to manage and lead organisations effectively. Economics develops the capacity for systematic thinking about decision-making under scarcity, market dynamics, incentive structures, and the effects of government policy, using formal models and empirical evidence. Business management adds the strategic, operational, and organisational dimensions of how companies and other institutions actually function, compete, and adapt to changing environments.
At Birkbeck College in London, this part-time programme allows you to study economics and business while managing other commitments, making it accessible to students in employment or with other responsibilities who want to develop their knowledge and qualifications alongside their working lives. The programme, as the current description reflects, is designed to develop leadership skills alongside economic understanding of decision-making, market forces, government policy, and data analysis, with a strong emphasis on the ability to connect business interests with economic realities and to communicate findings effectively. You will engage with microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and business disciplines including strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour, developing an integrated understanding of how economic forces shape the context in which business decisions are made.
Birkbeck's evening teaching model and its London location make it particularly well suited to students who are already working in related fields and who bring direct professional experience to their studies, enriching the learning environment for all students.
Graduates from economics and business programmes pursue careers in financial services, management consultancy, corporate strategy, public policy, research, marketing, and general management across organisations of all sizes and types. Postgraduate study in economics, finance, or business supports those seeking specialist expertise or research careers.