BSc Economics

At Aberystwyth University for the BSc Economics programme, you’ll gain practical and professional-ready skills through tools and learning spaces tailored for real-world analysis and collaboration. You’ll use industry-standard databases, work in applied projects, and benefit from guest speakers from business and policy sectors – all within core economics modules that link theory to live data and professional contexts. Here are some of the actual facilities and experiences you’ll engage with:

• Use of Refinitiv Workspace embedded in core modules, providing live financial data, news and analytics. 

• Training in Sage accounting software and advanced Excel-based analytics, supporting modules on data and managerial economics. 

• Access to the Hugh Owen Library with group-study pods, over 100 computers, scanning/printing/follow-me-print network and vast online resource-access for independent research. 

• Guest lectures and real-world industry perspectives from partners in finance, government economic services and consulting, enhancing your practical understanding of economics in action. 

• Global opportunities: study abroad, volunteering or work placement modules that enable you to apply economic thinking in international settings and broaden your professional outlook.

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Economics at Aberystwyth University go on to pursue careers such as Economist, Policy Analyst, Financial Analyst and Business Consultant:

• The university’s dedicated Careers & Employability Service (ABERcareers) provides one-to-one guidance, work-experience sourcing, employer and alumni networking events. 

• Within 15 months of graduating, 82% of students from this course’s subject area were in work or further study, with average earnings of £25,500. 

• The Aberystwyth Business School uses its “Employability Skills for Professionals” module and student-led Business/Economics societies to connect students with industry-employer partners and credited work-experience. 

• A degree in Economics from Aberystwyth offers long-term value: you’ll leave with analytical, quantitative and policy-evaluation skills sought across sectors — from government economic services (e.g., HM Treasury) to banking and finance.