Course Overview

We aspire to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of core economic theories and principles, in order to apply these to policy making and resource allocation scenarios.If you aspire to develop a career in economics, business, government, finance or media and the voluntary sector, our course will help prepare you for a wide variety of careers that require advanced economic analytical skills. This conversion course is ideal if youve not previously studied economics but want to develop the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in business and finance. The course covers the fundamentals of how economies operate around the world, and enables you to make sense of the numbers behind the markets. Youll have the opportunity to practice live share dealing in our Trading Room. Youll have the opportunity to develop your analytical skills through the study of econometrics and deepen your understanding of the global economy

General Eligibility

Entry requirements for this course are normally:

• An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in any subject or an equivalent professional qualification.

• Applicants with other professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

• In exceptional cases students with no appropriate qualifications but relevant work experience, who can demonstrate ability to benefit from postgraduate study, will be considered on an individual basis. Candidates’ suitability will be assessed in line with the University’s Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning procedures.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.