Title: Economics with Management

Award: BA (Hons)
Study Mode: Full-Time
UCAS: L1N2

Why choose this course?

Like it or not, the economy really does make the world go round. Learn to read it and use it to your advantage,
and you have the makings of a very rewarding career. This course will give you the knowledge you need of
economics, with an additional focus on management theory and techniques, and the opportunity to apply that
knowledge in an industry placement or even an overseas exchange.

An opportunity for a work placement can provide a valuable insight into the workings of the economics world,
and may result in contact that can generate eventual employment opportunities.

Skills
In this course, you'll learn economic principles and acquire the skills to apply them to the activities of
organisations in both the public and private sectors. While the knowledge of economics that you'll acquire is
quite specific, the skills and techniques you'll gain will be ones that you can generally transfer to any aspect of
business. Time management, project management, communication, collection and management of data, and
IT skills will all serve you well whatever your eventual field of work.

Career Prospects
As Edinburgh's top university for <a
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target='_blank'>Graduate Employability</a> (HESA 2010) and one of the top in the UK for Graduate Prospects
(The Independent and The Times University Guides for 2009), we can offer you a valuable head-start in your
chosen career.

Your knowledge and skills will equip you for an economist position in the public or private sector, in areas such
as:

• national and local government, for example, economic development agencies or the Government Economic
Service

• financial institutions ' banks, building societies, insurance companies, etc.

• economic (development) consultancies

• corporate economic analysis and forecasting departments

• general management across a range of industries

• further study at MA/MSc or MPhil/PhD level.

Your management studies will add to your employability, as well as creating opportunities for related positions
(such as a managerial position with responsibility for economists).

What can Edinburgh Napier offer?

This new course features an optional work placement that will allow you to apply your knowledge in an industry
setting. The course is supported by:

• an online working environment, giving you instant access to lecture notes, coursework, exams and reading
lists

• 24 hour access to the 500-seat Jack Kilby computer centre, where you will have use of relevant software
packages, plus unrestricted email and web access

• access to our fully-networked library, offering an extensive collection of materials and required course texts

• specialist staff who are on hand to offer support in learning, language development or personal issues

• our Library Information Service, which can provide a number of useful aids that will help develop study skills

• a personal development tutor.

This course is based at Craiglockhart Campus, located in a leafy hillside setting just west of vibrant
Morningside. It offers advanced resources for business, law and language-based studies, including two large
lecture theatres, cyber café, language labs and computing facilities, in an environment that combines beautiful
listed buildings and cutting-edge contemporary design.

What's involved
Based over four years, the course will involve lectures, tutorials, and independent study. You will be able to
specialise in the latter years of this course, specialising in either Corporate Management or Economics and
Public Sector:

Below you will find an indication of the subjects you will most likely study on this course.

Year 1

Principles of Economics, Intercultural and Organisational Management, Business Skills, Accounting for
Business, Introduction to Financial Services Sector, Option

Year 2

Intermediate Economics, Business and Management Challenges, Management Science and Statistics, World
Economy, choice from a range of core and option modules

Following the Corporate Management route you will study:

Year 3

Strategic Management in a Global Context, Business Economics, choice from Business Ethics, Service
Management or International Business, and choice from a range of course specific modules or Work
Placement

Year 4

Dissertation, Economics of Business Strategy, International Economics: Open Economic Theory and Policy,
choice from Managerial Economics or Leadership in a Changing Environment, and choice from range of
course specific modules

Following the Economics and Public Sector route you will study:

Year 3

Monetary Theory and Policy, International Economics: Trade Theory and Policy, choice from Strategic
Management in a Global Context, Business Ethics or International Business, and choice from a range of
course specific modules or Work Placement

Year 4

Dissertation, Economics of Business Strategy, International Economics: Open Economic Theory and Policy,
choice from Development Economics or Leadership in a Changing Environment, and choice from range of
course specific modules

Professional accreditation
Please ensure that if you are seeking a course which leads to accreditation with a professional body you have
checked what the requirements are or have contacted us for specific advice. We cannot accept any
responsibility if the course you select does not subsequently meet your requirements.

Entrance requirements
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