BSc (Hons) Economics with Law - Course overview
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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      BSc (Hons) Economics with Law
    • Course type
      Full-time
    • Duration
      3 years (optional placement)
    • Award
      Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
    • Faculty
      Plymouth Business School
    • School
      School of Management
    • UCAS codes
      Institution P60
      Course L1MG
    • Location
      Plymouth
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Economics

Economics is the study of the production, distribution and consumption of wealth and resources. Modern economics is an exciting and challenging subject dealing with such topics as financial markets, globalisation, international and local trade, consumption and the way government and international policies influence such processes.

​News

  • TimesHigherEducation.jpgPlymouth Business School has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year 2012 in the annual Times Higher Education Awards. Read more...
  • BSc (Hons) Economics at Plymouth University is now placed 16th out of 70 in the Guardian League Tables 2013.
 

​Economics with Plymouth University

The Economics Major aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of economics and the ability to apply that knowledge to the analysis of a range of practical situations that will be useful for future learning and employment.
 
The course emphasises the acquisition of key analytical and numerical skills, and the progressive development of students’ capacity for independent research. It also offers extensive opportunities for students to combine their study of economics with other subject areas across business and social sciences and with the study of a foreign language.
 
At Plymouth Business School we aim to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of economics and the ability to apply that knowledge to the analysis of a range of practical situations that will be useful for future learning and employment. All named awards share a common core syllabus, which stresses the integration of theory and evidence in economic analysis and research. 
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​What our students say

William Wai Yip Au Yeung, Studied economics at Plymouth and was recently part of the Plymouth Business School team who made it to the semi-finals of the IBM Business Challenge.
 
"Entering the IBM business challenge was a great way to network and develop existing skills such as my already existing analytical and business acumen skill sets.  We got the opportunity to meet a large assortment of people and really put our current knowledge to good use."
 
"I really enjoyed Economics. The lecturers were great, very informal and informative.  It allowed me to bring out the best of my skill sets and I really liked behavioural economics covering topics such as Economics of happiness and game theory. Challenging yet satisfying!"
 
William Wai Yip Au Yeung, Economics Graduate

Meet the tutor - Dr Sarah Keast

As Economics Programme Manager, Sarah is responsible for the maintenance of academic standards across all Economics degree programmes.  She works closely with her colleagues in the Economics Group to ensure that each student who chooses to study Economics at Plymouth is able to reach their academic potential and is fully prepared to meet their future career development challenges.

During her career at Plymouth University, Sarah contributed to research and consultancy for both the private and public sector.  She has worked with organisations including the BBC, the South West Regional Development Agency and local councils.
 
 
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Economics Society

The Economics Society is a forum for current undergraduate students to engage with their chosen discipline. Its overall remit is to bring together current and ex- economics students in social, academic and professional contexts.
 
The Society is run jointly by staff and students who organise a range of events throughout the academic year. These events include talks by visiting academics, visiting professional economists, and Plymouth graduates who are working in both the private and public sector. The Society also organises additional events such as field trips and social evenings.
 
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Law minor

Law is concerned with the analysis of legal rules and principles and their application to a wide range of human activity.
 
As a minor subject area, law includes the study of the English legal system and method, law in context, plus choices from a wide range of other legal subjects including contract, property law, constitutional law, European law, and media and information law. Students graduating from this programme will be eligible for entry into our Graduate Diploma in Law programme, this will enable students to convert the degree to a 'qualifying' law degree.
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​Scholarships

A number of scholarships are available if you decide to study an economics degree with Plymouth University. For further details visit the economics pages
 
 

​Entry requirements

GCSE: Maths and English Language grade C. Plus:- A level/AS level: 260 points (including a minimum of 160 points from two A levels or a double award).
Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered. If you do not have English as a first language you will be required to achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in listening, reading, speaking and writing).

For further information visit the course entry requirements page.

 

​Placements

The third year is normally spent in paid employment with a private or public sector organisation. Students follow a training programme agreed with the employer and are supervised by a member of the academic staff throughout the year. Please visit the placements and work based learning web pages here.
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