BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year

The BSc Business Economics with a placement year programme at the University of Reading is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the world of business and economics. Students will participate in economic investigations, use economic models and principles to solve problems, and examine how economics informs business strategy development.Course Content: The four-year, full-time course is divided into three parts. Each part corresponds to a academic year of full-time study. Part one provides the foundational knowledge, part two explores some more advanced areas in greater depth, part three gives the students time in work placements and finally part four allows students to choose from a wide range of options and tailor their degree according to their interests. Key Modules: Some of the key modules included in this course are- Foundations of Business, Introductory Econometrics, Business Economics and Strategy, International Business Environment, Mathematics for Economics, Industrial and Spatial Economics and Econometric Methods. Accreditations: This programme is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and other professional marketing bodies. A student graduating from this programme can receive exemptions from their professional qualifications, subject to module choices. Future Careers: Graduates of this course may go on to work in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors, including roles in economic consultancy, financial management, marketing, and more specified roles such as economic analysts, business development managers, and marketing executives. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.