Economics

Economics is the study of how individuals, firms and societies make decisions about scarce resources, and it provides some of the most powerful analytical tools available for understanding the world. Employment levels, inflation, house prices, poverty and inequality are not arbitrary: they reflect incentives, institutions, policies and market dynamics that economics helps to explain. The discipline has moved well beyond simple supply-and-demand models to engage with behavioural insights, data analysis and the complex interactions between markets, governments and social outcomes.

At the University of Lincoln, this three-year full-time programme gives you a grounding in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory alongside training in the quantitative and econometric methods used in economic analysis. You will study how markets function and sometimes fail, how governments use fiscal and monetary policy, and how economic models can be tested against real-world data. The course includes a sandwich year, allowing you to undertake a year-long professional placement that develops your applied skills and builds your professional network before you complete your degree.

The programme also includes a year abroad and work placement opportunities, giving you exposure to international settings and professional environments that broaden your experience significantly.

Economics graduates are in consistently strong demand. Common career destinations include roles in financial services, banking and investment, the civil service and economic consultancies, central banks and international organisations, market research, data analysis and business intelligence. The combination of analytical rigour, quantitative competence and understanding of policy that a good economics degree provides is valued across both the public and private sectors.

Many graduates also go on to postgraduate study in economics, finance, public policy or related disciplines.