BA Business Economics at University of Essex

Take the first steps to a successful career. Build your knowledge across the broad area of economics. Develop an enhanced understanding of the business world. Our BA Business Economics provides you with the theoretical and practical skills you need to understand and implement economic decisions made by businesses, managers and financial specialists.

This course is collaboration between our Department of Economics and Essex Business School, allowing you to gain an overview of economics that is relevant to business and introducing you to a wide range of skills within economics, management and organisations and finance.

You explore a wide range of topics across both departments, including:

• Microeconomics and macroeconomics
• Modern economics for the world of business
• Ethics in business
• Business strategy

Our Department of Economics is top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of our research rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014). Your education is inspired and informed by this pioneering research, so that you graduate with a strong training in economics.

This course is jointly taught by Essex Business School, ranked in the UK’s top 25 for research excellence (REF 2014). They champion responsible management and ethical business practices whilst giving you the tools for a successful career in business.

Why we're great.

• We are Top 5 in the UK for social science research (REF 2014)
• We give you diverse employment potential and the chance to meet future employers.
• We are ranked Top 25 in the UK for Economics (TGUG 2018)