Undergraduate courses

Whether you are pursuing a career as a professional economist, looking to work in finance or something else entirely, a degree in Economics from the University of Sheffield will put you in a very strong position in the job market.

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Single honours degrees

All of our courses are available as a four-year degree with employment experience or degree with international experience.

Undergraduate

Economics BA

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code L100

3 years

/ Full-time

Our BA provides you with a broad understanding of economics, and exposes you to a wide range of specialist economics areas. As you progress through your degree, your focus will be on the applications of economics to real-world problems.

Industry placement

Undergraduate

Economics BSc

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code L101

3 years

/ Full-time

This BSc course allows you to specialise in methodological modules and learn rigorous quantitative and analytical skills, whilst also having the opportunity to learn about economic policy.

Industry placement

Undergraduate

Economics with Finance BSc

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAA

UCAS code L1N3

3 years

/ Full-time

This course allows you to specialise in methodological modules including finance. You'll also develop rigorous quantitative and analytical skills, and learn about real-world economic policy.

Industry placement

Dual honours degrees (three years)

Dual honours students take roughly half of their modules in the Department of Economics and half in their other subject at each level of the course. All of these courses are available as a four-year degree with employment experience.

Undergraduate

Accounting and Financial Management and Economics BA

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code NL41

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

This course helps you to understand the role of accounting and financial management within an organisation, as well as providing a solid grounding in modern economic theory and techniques of applied economic analysis.

Dual honours
Industry placement

Undergraduate

Business Management and Economics BA

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code NL21

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of core business issues and the principles of how businesses operate and succeed, paired with economic analysis and economic policy.

Dual honours
Industry placement

Undergraduate

Economics and Mathematics BSc

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code LG11

3 years

/ Full-time

This dual honours degree combines advanced mathematical and technical skills with the opportunity to apply these to real-world economic policy.

Dual honours
Industry placement

Undergraduate

Economics and Politics BA

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code LL12

3 years

/ Full-time

The BA Economics and Politics dual honours degree focuses on the interaction between economic and political aspects of the modern world.

Dual honours
Industry placement

Dual honours degrees (four years)

Undergraduate

Economics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code RL50

4 years

/ Full-time

Combining economics with modern languages and cultures gives your degree a truly global focus. You'll develop the practical skills an economist needs, including statistical and quantitative methods, and advanced economic analysis. You'll get a solid grounding in modern economic theory and how to apply it, and you'll explore current debates on economic policy.

Dual honours
Foreign language study
Study abroad

Interdisciplinary degrees

Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA

2022-23

/ September start

A Levels AAA

UCAS code L200

3 years

/ Full-time

Studying politics, philosophy and economics will help you understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. You'll learn how and why these subjects are intrinsically linked, and how they've developed alongside each other. You'll also develop analytical skills to help you evaluate the impact of government policies of programmes. You'll learn how to understand things from multiple perspectives and think creatively about problem solving. Our teaching is informed by real-world events that are happening now, so you'll be using the knowledge and techniques you've learned to tackle current issues.