The Best Economics Universities and Courses in the UK

There is barely any topic or agenda in the 21st century which is not deeply impacted by the analysis and methodologies of economics. Studying the subject at a UK university will allow you to get to grips with the global economy and how it influences politics, wealth and social perspective. You will need good English and mathematics skills, and the rewards for completing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree can be deeply satisfying.

Combining the skills of the sciences and arts, economics is within the top four for starting graduate salaries in the UK and is a highly marketable degree. More than 60% of graduates go straight into work which is categorised as professional, while 21% continue to study full- or part-time.

Top Five Economics Universities in the UK

University of St Andrews

• The economics department at the University of St Andrews is the best in Scotland and third best in the UK
• Graduates from the School of Economics and Finance at StAndrews have progressed to a broad range of careers in banking, finance, consultancy, government and public policy, and research, whilst also being some of the highest earners of all UK university graduates
• Course to consider: BSc Economics

University of Leeds

• The University of Leeds was the Times University Guide University of the Year for 2017
• Covering the core concepts, practices and techniques of economics, the BSc Economics course also allows you to develop the analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by professional economists and employers in both the private and public sectors
• Course to consider: BSc Economics

University of Stirling

• At the University of Stirling, you can combine your course in economics with one of eight complementary subjects, including business, mathematics and politics
• Students at the Stirling Management School benefit from strong professional links with interdisciplinary researchers, policy institutions and the business community
• Course to consider: BA (Hons) Economics

Coventry University

• An economics course at Coventry University will help you to develop problem-solving skills, and encourage you to become adept in numeracy, IT and the use of statistical methods
• The Guardian University Guide 2018 brought another rise up the rankings for Coventry University, which is now in 12th spot – its highest ever placing, up from 15th as the top modern university in the UK
• Course to consider: Economics BA (Hons)

University of Warwick

• Originally founded in 1965, the University of Warwick Department of Economics is widely regarded as one of the top economics departments in the UK and Europe.
• 50% of students at Warwick studying economics are from the UK or EU and 50% from the rest of the world, making the department an internationally diverse department which is reflected throughout its work.
• Course to consider: Economics, Politics and International Studies BSc/BA

*Guardian University Rankings 2019, excluding Oxford and Cambridge

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