Economics

Economics is the social science that examines how societies make decisions about the allocation of scarce resources, how markets work, and how economic policy can be designed to promote wellbeing, growth, and stability. At its best, economics combines rigorous analytical thinking with a genuine engagement with the real problems that governments, firms, and individuals face. As data and digital technologies have transformed the information available to economists and the methods they can use, economics has evolved rapidly, making quantitative and computational skills increasingly central to the discipline.

At London South Bank University, this full-time, five-year programme with a placement year and an integrated foundation year has been redesigned to reflect the growing importance of digital technologies, data-driven decision-making, and artificial intelligence in modern professional economics. The curriculum has been updated to incorporate industry-standard software, analytical tools, and the latest developments in the discipline, ensuring that you graduate with the skills that employers in a rapidly evolving marketplace are looking for. The placement year gives you extended professional experience before you graduate, significantly strengthening your profile.

The foundation year provides structured academic preparation for the main degree.

Economics graduates are sought across an exceptionally wide range of careers. The civil service and government economic service, financial services, economic consultancy, think tanks and policy research organisations, international organisations, central banking, technology companies, and management consultancy all recruit economists. The quantitative and analytical skills the degree develops are also valued in roles in data science, risk management, and corporate strategy.

Postgraduate study in economics, data science, public policy, or finance provides natural routes for those who wish to specialise further.