Business Economics BSc Honours

Why choose BSc Business Economics at Middlesex?

This degree weaves academic learning into the business context internationally. You'll be exposed to applying economics into action by completing a valuable paid placement year in public, private or voluntary organisations.

You'll study oligopolistic pricing using games and economic experiments. You'll explore global financial markets, regulators and financial instruments with leading analysts to gain a rounded view of global economics.

What you will gain

Economists with analytical and quantitative skills are highly sought after by a variety of private and public sector organisations. Previous graduates have gone on to work with companies such as J.P. Morgan Chase, KPMG, GSA Capital and Handles Banken.

You'll develop the skills to design data collection tools and analyse and interpret data to improve business decision making and operations. With an awareness of current economic and financial news you'll understand their potential impacts on business.

You'll be able to critically read, write, listen, present and argue economic concepts and their applicability developing core communication and computational skills. These skills are invaluable for roles such as applied economist, business analyst, financial policy advisor or health economist.

What you will learn

We'll help you develop your knowledge of securities, analysis and investment, as well as econometrics, sampling techniques, and risk and probability distributions.

You'll learn to use Excel to its full potential and become an expert at the latest statistical software. You'll be able to interpret financial data and learn how to write robust business reports.

You'll graduate with the skills and experience to excel in a career in a variety of sectors from government departments and banks to manufacturing firms and charities.

Our exciting and industry-focused course will enable you to:

• Gain a firm foundation of the workings of economic systems and develop the relevant skills to thrive in a business setting
• Benefit from advisory board support from high-profile economists and industry personnel
• Put economics into action by completing a paid placement year in a public, private or voluntary organisation
• Gain strong tutorial expertise in behavioural and experimental economics
• Develop valuable multidisciplinary skills that will help you in employment or self-employment
• Learn analytical skills and an ability to develop frameworks for studying the real world
• Discover how to interpret global economic events and critically assess a range of evidence.

Careers

How can the BSc Business Economics support your career?

Economists with analytical and quantitative skills are highly sought after by the private and public sector, big and small firms, large international agencies, schools and universities, economic policy makers, and social organisations. Students exiting the programme could have a career as:

• Applied economist
• Business analyst
• Economic consultant
• Energy research officer
• Environmental economist
• Financial policy advisor
• Graduate economist
• Health economist
• International economist
• Institution development coordinator
• Teaching assistant in Economics
• Microeconomic analyst
• Policy analyst
• Trainee dealer
• Pricing departments for Mobile phone companies, airlines, power industry, etc.
• You could also continue into further education with a master's degree.

Previous graduates have progressed into careers with such companies and organisations as:

• J.P. Morgan Chase
• KPMG
• GSA Capital
• JDS consulting firm
• FDM group
• Handles Banken

MDXworks

Employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has been recognized with the following awards:

• The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023
• A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.