Top 10 universities for Economics 2024
Are you considering studying Economics? Check out the best unis for Economics courses in the UK
Who comes out on top for Economics courses in the UK?
There’s no change in the top half of the table for 2024 with all five universities holding their position from last year.
University of St Andrews and University of Bath jump up one place within the table and Exeter is a new entry this year, leaping five to take ninth spot.
To find out more about the top unis for Economics, click on the links below:
- 1. University of Cambridge
- 2. University of Oxford
- 3. London School of Economics
- 4. University of Warwick
- 5. UCL (University College London)
- 6. University of St Andrews
- 7. Durham University
- 8. University of Bath
- 9. University of Exeter
- 10. King's College London
See the full rankings for Economics
Studying Economics
Economics is a social science that studies the things that influence the making and selling of goods and services on a societal and global level.
Undergraduate degrees in Economics include:
- Accounting and Economics BA
- Economics and Finance BA
- Economics and Management BA
- Economics with a foreign language BA
- Environmental Policy with Economics BSc
The modules you’ll take on an Economics course will vary from theoretical and historical modules, to mathematical and statistical ones. Courses are assessed with essays, project work and exams, depending on the module.
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Careers in Economics
Economics is a broad subject that will equip students with career specific skills like data analysis and modelling, and use of quantitative methods, as well as transferrable skills like commercial awareness and communication.
A degree in Economics will make you very attractive to future employers. For example, charities and tech companies need employees who can solve problems, show commercial awareness, and that are IT literate.
Graduates with an Economics degree go on to work in a wide range of roles, from Economist to Policy officer, and many more between.
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To discover the top unis for other subjects you may be interested in, visit our subject league tables
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