Economics (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Throughout the Economics (Hons) course from  Manchester Metropolitan University  you’ll explore everything from employment to distribution of wealth and government spending to international trade.  

We’ve designed the first year of this course to explore topics in micro and macroeconomics, statistics and mathematics, global economic history and develop your critical and ethical thinking.   We also aim to enhance your communication and adaptability skills as part of your personal and professional development.

Whilst you will continue working on your employability profile in your second year, you will also engage with environmental and ecological economics to broaden your perspective on natural capital. Furthermore, you’ll advance your micro and macroeconomics knowledge, and you will engage with advanced statistics and forecasting techniques for analysing a wide range of real-life challenges.

Career opportunities:

Through the Careers Service, you will be supported and encouraged to get ready for further study or working life, including starting your own business.

Through Future Me, you’ll explore your career plans. And through Rise, you will top up your skills with hundreds of online short courses.

The groundbreaking research with industry means we have unrivalled business connections that can help open doors to your dream career.

You’ll get chances to meet employers, and help preparing for interviews.

And the support doesn’t stop when you graduate. The recent graduates can access services and support to start and boost their careers. As an alumnus, you will have lifelong access to the online career resources.

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