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THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017TOP 10 UK BUSINESS SCHOOL

www.lboro.ac.uk/sbeSchool of Business and Economics

DHLE, 2016 UK/EU GRADUATES IN FULL-TIME PAID EMPLOYMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS

97% OF EMPLOYED ECONOMICS GRADUATES IN PROFESSIONAL/MANAGERIAL ROLE

DLHE, 2016 GRADUATES (MEAN SALARY, FT UK FIRST DEGREE STUDENTS IN FT GRADUATE LEVEL EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYED)

£25,000 AVERAGE ECONOMICS GRADUATE SALARY

Now is an exciting and truly fascinating time to study Economics.

Economists are able to help individuals, governments and companies make better decisions by making sense of hugely complex and important topics like the regulation of international financial markets, economic growth and development.

Here at Loughborough we are passionate about Economics. Consistently ranked as a Top 10 UK business school, many of our staff act as advisors and consultants to governments throughout the world. Our courses will give you valuable insights into the real-world application of economic principles and concepts to current policy debates and international problems.

Studying Economics develops critical and analytical skills, problem-solving and quantitative abilities – competencies that employers seek out. You will have the opportunity to extend your studies and stand out to employers by spending a year on a salaried professional placement or a year studying abroad.

Finally, we also pride ourselves on the excellent care and support our students receive from our staff – at Loughborough there is always someone to turn to.

Dr Adrian Gourlay Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Economics

Welcome

ContentsWelcome 01

Why choose Economics at Loughborough? 02

The placement year 04

Studying abroad 05

Economics BSc (Hons) 06

Business Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) 08

Economics and Management BSc (Hons) 10

International Economics BSc (Hons) 12

Economics with Accounting BSc (Hons) 14

Economics with Geography BSc (Hons) 16

Economics with Politics BSc (Hons) 18

Inspiring Graduates 20 OPTIONAL STUDY ABROAD SCHEME FOR UP

TO A YEAR

OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS

AMONG JUST 1% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD TO HOLD

AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA ACCREDITATION

School of Business and Economics

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Loughborough University

Placed firmly in the global elite 1% of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation, the School of Business and Economics has a reputation for excellent teaching underpinned by internationally recognised research. Together with being consistently ranked as one of the UK’s Top 10 business schools, our graduates are highly sought after by leading employers.

Why study Economics?Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals to the structures created by governments and companies. It applies to a huge range of topics, from banking and finance to how labour markets work, supermarket pricing, international trade, crime, sport, social networks, transport, taxation policy …the list is almost endless.

Studying Economics will give you new perspectives on some of the most pressing and challenging problems and choices facing the world today.

What skills will I develop?You will develop lifelong transferable skills that will set you apart in the graduate recruitment market. You will learn to analyse arguments and evaluate evidence, manage deadlines, think critically, assimilate and structure data, communicate effectively to a wide audience, use logic, statistical analysis and modelling, and develop skills in using modern information technology.

How will I learn?When you study with us you will encounter a rich diversity of teaching and learning experiences, including: • Conventional lectures and tutorials• Syndicate discussion groups• Computer workshops• Presentations

Excellent supportA wide range of support is available right across campus for almost every situation so there is always someone to talk to if you need help or advice. In addition to the Programme Director for your degree, you will have a Personal Tutor to monitor and advise you on your academic progress throughout your degree course. He or she will also provide pastoral advice and support when required.

Placement and study abroad opportunitiesAll our economics courses offer the opportunity to spend a year on professional placement or studying at one of our partner institutions, or a combination of both.

Why choose Economics at Loughborough?

An enterprise ethosWe encourage a spirit of enterprise as it’s a key part of the Loughborough experience and can really boost your job prospects. Modules are available to develop our students’ enterprise and employability skills. Extracurricular enterprise opportunities on campus include networking events, business planning competitions, and support services for students with real business ideas.

Careers SupportOur award-winning Careers Network allows you to access a wide range of specialist guidance to help you at any stage of your time at university.

Help on offer includes:• one of the largest careers fairs in the UK, right here

on campus;• individual consultations with experienced professional

careers advisers;• CV workshops and mock interviews;• thousands of job vacancies;• assessment centres and practice online assessments;• a packed schedule of employer drop-in sessions.www.lboro.ac.uk/careers

Clubs and societiesLoughborough Students’ Union offers so many opportunities to improve your employability. There are literally hundreds of clubs and societies to get involved with.

Here are just a few of them:• Loughborough Rag regularly raises over £1m for

charity.Leading a team, organising a project or representing your fellow students helps you stack up the real life skills that employers want.

• TEDx Loughborough www.lsu.co.uk/society/tedx/

• Enactus (live entrepreneurial projects) www.lsu.co.uk/society/enactus/

• Investment Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/InvestmentSociety/

• ThinkTank Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/ThinkTank/

• LSU Finance www.lsu.co.uk/society/lsufinance/

• Trading Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/trading/

• Unicef www.lsu.co.uk/society/Unicef/

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As an Economics student, you have the option to spend a year on a salaried professional placement between your second and final years of study.

This gives you the chance to ‘test drive’ a career and build valuable work experience in a real job with real challenges and responsibilities. Satisfactory completion of your placement year results in a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) in addition to your degree.

How does it workYou have the option to do any of the following:• One 12-month placement• Two 6-month placements• Six months on placement and six months

studying abroad

Placements are typically salaried, however it is also possible to do a self-employed placement as part of our ‘Year in Enterprise’ scheme.

What might I do on placement?We expect students to be given a salaried professional role with all the challenges and responsibilities of a real job. Very often placement students are treated like graduate employees and become important members of the team.

Sometimes students are part of a project team working on a specific business problem, or they may be responsible for providing regular reports which are an integral part of a team’s operations. They may even be responsible for the duties of other people within a team. Always, we would expect our students to be appropriately challenged and developed. For some students this may involve undertaking elements of their company’s graduate training scheme.

The placement yearHow do I get a placement?Although it will be your responsibility to find your own placement, we offer exceptional help and support. Our dedicated Placements Office is in contact with more than 400 corporate organisations and will support and assist you in finding the right placement for you. Most placements are in the UK but it is possible to spend the placement year abroad.

We have a long history of placing students with big name companies like 3M, IBM, Lloyds Bank, Microsoft, PwC, Waitrose and Walt Disney, to name a few. The Placements Office not only supports you throughout the process through Facebook and Twitter vacancy alerts, and our annual intensive 2-day Employer Speed Presentation event on campus, but they will also help you prepare for interviews and for the placement itself.

Key benefits of a professional placement• Improved job prospects. According to recent research*,

over a third of the Top 100 graduate employers would not even consider offering a position on one of their graduate programmes to a graduate without work experience – regardless of their academic achievements and qualifications. Your placement year gives you a cutting edge in a very competitive job market.

• Test-drive a career. You will develop your understanding of business and be able focus more clearly on fine-tuning your final year module choices to suit your career aspirations.

• Professional responsibility. A year on placement gives you the opportunity to put theory into practice, develop leadership, communication and teamwork skills, and even take on managerial responsibilities.

• Personal development. Every year our finalists return more confident, mature in outlook and focussed on their career objectives.

• Potential job offer. Typically around 1/3rd of placement students are offered a job by their placement employer.

*Source: High Fliers Research, ‘The Graduate Market in 2017’

Many of our Economics students take the opportunity to expand their horizons and enhance their employability by studying at one of our partner universities around the world between their second and final years of study.

A global outlookIn our rapidly changing global environment, employers place a high value on strong intercultural skills in the workplace. We want all our students to gain the skills and competencies needed to flourish as global leaders and global citizens in the 21st century.

We work hard to ensure an ever-increasing international dimension to what you are taught on our courses, to provide you with a wider world view of your subject in a global context. All third-year undergraduate students have the opportunity to spend a semester or a full academic year abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe, North and South America, East Asia and Australia.

How does it work?Instead of doing a one-year professional placement, you can choose to do any of the following:• one year study abroad (either at one partner university for twelve months or study at two

different partner universities for six months each);• six months study abroad and six months placement (in the UK or abroad).

What are the benefits of studying abroad?A period of study or work abroad is an exciting and challenging opportunity to:• stand out from the crowd by gaining intercultural skills highly prized by employers;• immerse yourself in a new culture;• improve your language skills;• gain confidence and broaden your horizons.

Successful completion of a year abroad or six months on placement and six months studying abroad results in a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS) in addition to your degree.

Summer schoolsFor students unable to spend a whole semester or year abroad, there is an increasing number of short, intensive summer schools available at a number of leading overseas institutions.

SupportOur dedicated International Relations Office supports you through all aspects of the journey, from finding out about available opportunities to securing a place at a partner university right through to planning your visit. Support includes, for example, regular information sessions, deadline reminders and drop-in sessions, all from day-one. Find out more at www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/studyingabroad

Do I need foreign language skills?No, this is not essential as most of our partners teach in English. However, you can take language courses during your studies abroad if you wish, and you can also take extracurricular language classes at Loughborough before you go.

Studying abroadWhere can I go? EuropeAustria University of Graz Denmark Aarhus University Finland Hanken School of Economics France Catholic University of LilleGermany University of Cologne, Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichItaly Università Bocconi, MilanNetherlands VU University of AmsterdamPortugal Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, LisbonSpain Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; University of Valencia

Rest of the worldCompetition for places at some of the following institutions is highly competitive. Australia University of Western Australia, Perth; University of Technology, Sydney; Curtin University of Technology, Perth; University of Queensland, BrisbaneCanada HEC Montreal; UQAMChile Universidad de Chile, SantiagoChina SILC Business School, Shanghai; The University of Nottingham, Ningbo CampusHong Kong SAR, China City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Baptist UniversityJapan Kansai UniversitySingapore Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeTaiwan National Chengchi University Uruguay University of MontevideoUSA New Mexico State; Oklahoma State University; Purdue University

www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/placements

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Economics BSc (Hons)

—“The thing that I will treasure most about my time at Loughborough is the amount of time my lecturers were willing to spend outside

lectures to support and encourage me to explore independent trains of thought.

My placement working in tax consultancy in Zurich, Switzerland gave me the chance to dip my feet into something which I do not want to pursue

on graduating but which interested me.Your degree is what you make it; be interested,

ask questions, read widely and get involved in as much as possible!”

—Chris Jagau

BSc Economics

Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals to the structures created by governments and companies. Economics will give you new perspectives on some of the most pressing and challenging problems and choices facing the world today.

As an economist you will develop the skills to understand how consumers and firms interact and behave, how government policy affects the economy and how financial systems operate. By providing an in-depth analysis of firms’ decision making in a variety of settings, economics can help business managers make better pricing, production and investment decisions. This flexible course allows you to specialise in the final year by choosing optional modules that are most suited to your career aspirations.

About the course In the first two years you will develop a thorough understanding of the latest developments in economic analysis and policy application. Your personal skills will be developed through a range of modules building your ability to present, analyse data and work in groups. Modern economics relies heavily on model-building and statistical skills, and these skills form a core part of the course in the second year.

It is in the final year that students enjoy the maximum choice and flexibility. The final year consists of modules in advanced macroeconomics, microeconomics and applied econometrics. Alongside these, you choose options from within general areas of study such as international trade, money and finance, industrial economics and a wide range of specialised areas of applied economics such as the economics of developing countries and environmental economics. Extended four-year degree You can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.

Study abroad opportunities currently exist in Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uruguay, and USA. For a full list see page 05. Our dedicated Placements Office has contacts with over 400 companies worldwide who regularly target our students to recruit for salaried placement positions, many of whom are offered a job after their degree.

Career opportunities Graduates enter such diverse fields as banking, accountancy, economic consultancy, financial analysis, financial management, personal wealth management, marketing, and general management.

Example graduate destinations: Alliance Boots (Graduate Finance Analyst); Allianz (Portfolio Analysis); Barclays (PPI Case Manager); Cambridge Assessment (Operations Administrator); Citigroup (Analyst); Deloitte (Associate Auditor); Deutsche Bank (Finance Analyst); EY (Assistant Tax Adviser); Experian (Product Development Analyst, Software Developer); Goldman Sachs (IBD Compliance Representative); IBM, Malasyia (Human Resources Officer); JP Morgan (Corporate Analyst); KPMG (Audit Assistant); Ministry of Justice (Assistant Economist); Morgan Stanley (Legal & Compliance Analyst); Nomura International plc (Global Markets Analyst – Credit Flow Sales); PwC (Tax Associate).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: L10A

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: L100

Typical offersA level: AAB (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Communication and Culture and Citizenship Studies). In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects.

IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) with 5 in Mathematics and English at SL.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Distinction plus two A levels (one of which must be an academic subject) at grades AB. National Diploma: DD plus one academic A level at grade B. National Extended Diploma: D*D*D. Preferred subjects: Business.

GCSE: Majority A/B (7/6) grades at GCSE including minimum grade B/6 in Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).Entry requirements correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.

www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/ug/profiles

Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; Data Analysis I & II; Quantitative Economics; Skills for Study and Employment.

Plus a number of modules from a list of options including: Organisational Behaviour; Introduction to Accounting; Introduction to Democratic Government; Introduction to Sociology: Identities and Inequalities; Introduction to Sociology: Global, Social and Cultural Change; Geographies of Global Economic Change; Principles of Law; Management of Human Resources; Geographies of Identity; Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy; Political Ideologies; Applied Languages.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; Introduction to Econometrics.

Plus a number of modules from a list of options including: Economics of the Financial System; The Economics of Social Issues; Introduction to Financial Economics; International Economic Relations; Transport Economics; History of Economic Thought; Principles of Marketing; The Marketing Mix; Operations Management; Applied Languages.

Placement year/study abroad Optional salaried professional placement and/or overseas study.

Final yearCompulsory modulesResearch and Communication Skills for Economists.

Plus any two from: Developments in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; Applied Econometrics.

Optional modules: International Money and Finance; International Trade; Financial Economics and Asset Pricing; Development Economics; Industrial Economics; Environmental Economics; Corporate Finance and Derivatives; Central Banking and Financial Crises.

The core subjects and options may vary from year to year. The latest information can be obtained via our website, or by emailing us.

Placement opportunity Study abroad Additional award Accredited course

*DPS/DIntS: Diploma in Professional Studies/Diploma in International Studies.


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Business Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)

—“Loughborough’s campus atmosphere is so

motivating with something to get involved with every day of the week. It is encouraging to have

other athletes and course mates dedicated to their degrees but also balancing other

commitments. I enjoyed my course – where lecturers shared their current research – and

my placement, where I found that saying yes to every opportunity gave me a unique experience

and enhanced my employability. I now have a graduate job lined up EY and plan to become a

Chartered Accountant.” —

Anna ForsythBSc Business Economics and Finance

The global financial services industry has generated a very strong demand for economists with specialised knowledge of financial systems and markets. By combining both economics and finance, this course will equip you with the skills to succeed in this sector.

About the course You will study how firms and consumers behave in different market settings, how capital markets operate and how financing decisions can improve the performance and efficiency of organisations.

You will learn to interpret, communicate and apply financial information, appraise alternative investment opportunities and to evaluate and devise an optimal portfolio of assets. You will obtain a thorough understanding of decision making within financial and capital markets and the type of financial instruments that are traded in these markets, and how these markets interact with the economy as a whole.

By combining both economics and finance, you will develop a range of skills to enable organisations to improve strategic decision making, portfolio planning and risk management. Extended four-year degreeYou can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.


Career opportunities Employers regularly target Loughborough University graduates and students on this course take up a wide variety of roles in the financial sector.

Example graduate destinations: Accenture (Management Consultant); AIB (Corporate Business Lender); Citigroup (Transaction Services Analyst); EY (Associate); Goldman Sachs (Banking Analyst); Investec (Fund Manager); Island E Tickets (Managing Director); JP Morgan (Transaction Processing Specialist); Liquid Capital (Trainee Market Trader); Lloyds Bank (Management Trainee); Morgan Stanley (Trade Support Analyst); Okado (Finance Analyst); RBS (Marketing Executive); Shell UK Ltd (Europe West Sales & Operations Planning Coordinator); Smith & Williamson (Trainee Chartered Accountant).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: LN14

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: L1NK







Plus one module from a list of options including: Organisational Behaviour; Introduction to Accounting; Introduction to Democratic Government; Introduction to Sociology; Geographies of Global Economic Change; Management of Human Resources; Geographies of Identity; Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy; Political Ideologies; Applied languages.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; Introduction to Econometrics; Introduction to Financial Economics.

Plus optional modules from a list of options including: Economics of the Financial System; The Economics of Social Issues; International Economic Relations; Transport Economics; History of Economic Thought; Company Law; Principles of Marketing; The Marketing Mix; Operations Management; Applied Languages.


Final yearCompulsory modulesFinancial Economics and Asset Pricing and/or Corporate Finance and Derivatives; Industrial Economics; Research and Communication Skills for Economists.

Plus optional modules from a list of options including: Developments in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; International Money and Finance; Applied Econometrics; Environmental Economics; Central Banking and Financial Crises; Development Economics; Environmental Economics; International Trade.



*DPS/DIntS: Diploma in Professional Studies/Diploma in International Studies.


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Economics and Management BSc (Hons)

—“I decided to study Economics and Management

because studying both subjects would give me a broader perspective. My course gives

me the opportunity to do a placement. I have now secured my placement with Johnson and

Johnson and I will be working in the Marketing department.”

—Natalia Chronowiat

BSc Economics and Management

Organisations today operate in a complex global environment and require dynamic, innovative managers who also have a robust understanding of economic theory in order to compete effectively.

This degree contains all the essential modules of an economics degree jointly with the core business and management modules you will need to understand how organisations behave, compete and implement change both internally and externally.

About the course This course offers you the opportunity to combine specialised study of economics with an understanding of management in the real world, and develop key competencies valued by employers.

In the first year you cover the core foundations of economics and business and management. You then get to specialise by selecting optional modules in areas of interest to you and your career aspirations in the second and final year. Unlike many other joint honours degrees of this type, the final year allows you to choose from an even split of economics and management options. Extended four-year degree You can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.


Career opportunities Graduates from Loughborough enter fields as diverse as economic consultancy, management, banking, accountancy, financial management, insurance and marketing. Employers regularly place Loughborough in the top rank of universities for graduate recruitment.

Example graduate destinations: Accenture (Analyst); AIB (Corporate Business Lender); Barclays (PPI Case Manager); Deloitte (Associate Auditor); KPMG (Audit Assistant); Larking Gowen (Trainee Chartered Accountant); Morgan Stanley (Trade Support Analyst); PwC (Tax Associate); RBS (Marketing Executive); Smith & Williamson (Trainee Chartered Accountant).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: LN1F

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: LN12






Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; Data Analysis I & II; Quantitative Economics; Introduction to Accounting; Organisational Behaviour; Management of Human Resources; Skills for Study and Employment.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; Operations Management; Principles of Marketing; Business Information Management; Accounting for Managers; The Marketing Mix; Contemporary Business Environment.

Plus a number modules from a list of options including: Introduction to Financial Economics; Introduction to Econometrics; Consumer Behaviour; Information Systems Development; Organisation Studies; Financial Management; Data Analysis for Management.


Final yearCompulsory modulesTechnology and Society; Leadership and Interpersonal Skills; Research and Communication Skills for Economists.

You choose an equal number of credits from the following sets of optional modules. Modules in Economics: Applied Econometrics; International Trade; Developments in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; Industrial Economics; Corporate Finance and Derivatives; Financial Economics and Asset Pricing; International Money and Finance; Development Economics.

Optional modules in Management & Business: Strategic Management; Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning; Knowledge Management; International Marketing; International Human Resource Management; Marketing Communications; Marketing Strategy and Planning; Project Management; The Changing Work Organisation; Analysing Careers.



*DPS/DIntS: Diploma in Professional Studies/ Diploma in International Studies.


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International Economics BSc (Hons)

—“International Economics is a challenging but practical degree that presents some exciting

applications to real life. In particular, a Development Economics module has inspired me to ensure I do all that is possible to assist in

addressing change in developing countries. My degree has opened up a wide range of careers

and my involvement in the Ethnic Minority Network, Afro Caribbean Society and ENACTUS

helped me foster an entrepreneurial attitude and improve my employability.”

—Jessie Ofei

BSc International Economics

International economics focuses on the trade, financial and development issues facing different economies and their institutional frameworks. This course is designed for those students who have an interest in different economies and the relationships between them. It is designed to open up a wide range of careers in companies operating globally or international policy organisations.

About the course Why countries specialise in certain goods and services for comparative advantage over other countries and how this changes over time, how global financial markets affect national economic policies, and how emerging and developing countries grow – these are all important questions that policy makers around the world are tackling today.

This course covers all the essential core modules in economics and also offers a distinct international flavour. Optional modules in the second and final years give you the opportunity to specialise in areas that are of interest to you and your career aspirations.

Many of our staff regularly give presentations and advice to governments, institutions and firms throughout the world. This enables us to use first-hand experience to explain the international relevance of economic analysis to a wide range of current economic problems. Extended four-year degreeYou can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.


Career opportunitiesThis course prepares students for careers in companies with global markets and international strategies, and equips students with skills and knowledge for job opportunities in diverse businesses.

Graduates often enter fields as diverse as international economic consultancy, banking, accountancy, financial management, management consultancy, insurance and marketing. Often, these are with companies that operate globally.

Example graduate destinations: Aviva (Trainee Accountant); Department of Health (Assistant Economist); EY (Corporate Finance Analyst); Hydrogen Group, Singapore (Senior Consultant); Jaguar Land Rover (Financial Analyst); Online Marketing People (Business Development Manager); Pendragon plc (Graduate Assistant); PwC (Tax Consultant).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: L110

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: L115







Plus four modules from this list of options: Principles of Law; Organisational Behaviour; Introduction to Democratic Government; Introduction to Sociology: Identities and Inequalities; Introduction to Sociology: Global, Social and Cultural Change; Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy; Geographies of Global Economic Change; Geographies of Identity; Political Ideologies; Management of Human Resources; Applied Languages.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; Introduction to Econometrics; International Economic Relations.

Plus a range of modules from a list of options including: Introduction to Financial Economics; Economics of the Financial System; Transport Economics; Principles of Marketing; Operations Management; The Marketing Mix; The Economics of Social Issues; Applied Languages.


Final yearCompulsory modulesInternational Money and Finance; International Trade; Research and Communication Skills for Economists.

Plus a range of modules from a list of options including: Financial Economics and Asset Pricing; Applied Econometrics; Development Economics; Developments in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; Industrial Economics; Environmental Economics; Corporate Finance and Derivatives; Central Banking and Financial Crises.





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Economics with Accounting BSc (Hons)

—“Loughborough has helped me develop as an

all-round person. From playing first team cricket for the MCCU squad to studying on my course

to completing my placement, I’ve enjoyed every minute. My course has been challenging but also rewarding, and the range of modules and quality of teaching has been excellent. My placement at

Grant Thornton helped me develop some vital skills for my career. I’m excited to have been

offered a graduate role there starting in August, where I aim to qualify as a Chartered Accountant.”

—Brad Gayler

BSc Economics with Accounting

This is a specialist degree, specifically designed for those anticipating a career in accountancy. This course offers most of the core elements of an economics degree combined with modules in accounting and finance, which are recognised by the major accountancy professional bodies.

About the course Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals to the structures created by governments and companies. By combining the study of economics with accountancy, you will gain skills in how to interpret and present financial statements that can be used to assist business planning and decision making.

You will develop hands-on skills in modern finance which are highly prized by professional institutes and accountancy firms. The course is a great way to combine the core of economics with the essentials of accounting.

In addition to the technical training needed for a career in accountancy you will also study a range of subjects in corporate finance, law and financial economics. Professional recognitionThis course meets the accreditation requirements of the professional accountancy bodies ACCA and AIA, who will grant exemptions for some of their examinations.

Extended four-year degreeYou can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.


Career opportunities Loughborough University’s reputation for high calibre students means that graduates often take up accountancy positions with major recruiters. Alternatively, many graduates pursue careers in areas such as Insurance,Banking, Tax, Consultancy, Financial Analysis and General Management.

Example graduate destinations: Aspen insurance, Graduate Finance Trainee; Barclays, Financial Analyst; EY, Consultant; KPMG, Tax Accountant; Lloyds Banking Group, Graduate Management Trainee; PwC, Audit Associate; Telefonica O2, Treasury Analyst.

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: L1NL

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: L1N4






Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; Data Analysis I; Quantitative Economics; Skills for Study and Employment; Principles of Financial Accounting; Introduction to Law; Financial Accounting and Analysis; Accounting in Context.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; Introduction to Financial Economics; Management Accounting; Financial Reporting; Economics of the Financial System; Company Law.


Final yearCompulsory modulesResearch and Communication Skills for Economists; Financial Reporting: Theory and Practice; Strategic Management Accounting: Structures, Processes and Roles; Financial Economics and Asset Pricing; Strategic Management Accounting and Performance; Issues in Financial Reporting; Corporate Finance and Derivatives.

Plus one module from a list of options including: Development in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; International Money and Finance; International Trade.

Due to its specialist nature, students cannot switch into this course from other courses.

Modules may vary from year to year. The latest information can be obtained via our website, or by emailing us.




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Economics with Geography BSc (Hons)

—“I have really enjoyed combing two of my

favourite subjects! The teaching is brilliant and I really loved how the lecturers were very

passionate about their subjects. My placement at Rolls-Royce was incredible and gave me the opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility as

I was helping to manage projects in the UK, Germany, US and Singapore. The placements

office helped me a lot and my course helped me develop essential numerical and presentation skills. I have now secured a graduate role in

Public Audit at KPMG.”—

Emma des ForgesBSc Economics with Geography

This course enables you to gain a thorough grounding in the core of modern theoretical and applied economics as well specialising in areas such globalisation, migration, international development and urbanisation, all vitally important areas in today’s globalised economy.

Modern economies are shaped by globalisation. The integration of trade, financial markets, international investment, and flows of migrant workers all affect how interdependent countries are. Economic events in one country can quickly spread to other economies around the world. This degree will equip you to understand and analyse these influences at work on an international scale.

Questions like what determines why some regions are richer than others, and how countries can develop through trade are increasingly important questions for policy makers to consider. By looking at these issues froma the perspective of two different academic disciplines, you will gain a richer understanding of how these influences interact.

About the course Combined honours courses such as this allow you to pursue an interest in economics and geography, with a high degree of flexibility in terms of optional modules in the final year enabling you to tailor your degree towards your interests and career aspirations.

The broadly based first year provides the necessary foundation in economics and allows students the opportunity to sample a range of other disciplines from which their combined subject will be chosen. In contrast, in the final two years, two thirds of the course is comprised of economics with the chosen combination making up the remaining one third. You are allowed a wide choice from options in both economics and geography. Extended four-year degreeYou can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.


Career opportunities Graduates from Loughborough enter fields as diverse as business analysis, banking, accountancy, financial management, insurance and marketing, as well as general management. Employers regularly place Loughborough in the top rank of universities for graduate recruitment.

Example graduate destinations: Deloitte, Shared Services & Outsourcing Finance Consultancy Analyst; Goldman Sachs, Analyst; Premier Research, Business Analyst; Protocol National Ltd, Business Development Consultant; PwC, Audit Associate; Santander, Senior Personal Banker; United Biscuits, Commercial Finance Intern.

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: L1FV

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 3 years full-time UCAS code: L1F8






Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; Data Analysis I; Quantitative Economics; Geographies of Global Economic Changes; Geographies of Identity; Skills for Study and Employment.

Plus a number modules from a list of options including: Data Analysis II; Introduction to Sociology: Identities and Inequalities; Introduction to Sociology: Global, Cultural and Social Change; Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics.

You choose two-thirds of your modules from the second year economics optional modules list and the rest of your modules from geography. These include the following: International Economic Relations; Introduction to Financial Economics; Economics of the Financial System; Transport Economics; The Economics of Social Issues; History of Economic Thought; Globalisation; Geographies of Social and Political Difference; Global Migration; Sustainable Urban Geographies; Geographies of Culture; Media and Representation.



You choose two-thirds of your modules from the third year economics optional modules list and the rest of your modules from geography. These include the following: Industrial Economics; Introduction to Econometrics; Developments in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; Environmental Economics; International Trade; International Money and Finance; Corporate Finance and Derivatives; Financial Economics and Asset Pricing; Central Banking and Financial Crises; Development Economics; Regional Geography of the UK; Globalised Urbanisation; Geographies of Children and Youth; Feminist Geographies of Home; Geographies of Work and Life; Geographies of Transnational Mobility and Diaspora.

Please note that optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.




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Economics with Politics BSc (Hons)

—“I have enjoyed my course and found it

fascinating how both Economics and Politics overlap in understanding the world around

us. I loved being able to undertake a variety of assignments across a diverse array of subject

matter. Optional modules gave me the chance to customise my degree and specialise in areas of

interest to me and my career.” —

Polina KovalevaBSc Economics with Politics

Now is a truly fascinating time to study the international dynamics of politics, international relations, and economics.

Governments have a key role in affecting how economies behave and perform, and policy is driven by both political and economic motives. These influences work on an international scale. This course equips you for a range of careers in government and both national and international policy making institutions.

It enables you to understand how today’s globalised economy is shaped by important factors such as international relations, the role of national and international institutions (such as the IMF, WTO and the EU), politics and the legal system, whilst gaining an understanding of the core aspects of economics. By looking at these issues from the perspective of two different academic disciplines, you will gain a richer understanding of how these influences interact.

About the course Combined honours courses such as this allow you to pursue an interest in economics and politics, with a high degree of flexibility in terms of optional modules in the final year to enable you to tailor your degree towards your interests and career aspirations.

The broadly based first year provides the necessary foundation in economics and allows students the opportunity to sample a range of other disciplines from which their combined subject will be chosen. In contrast, in the final two years, two thirds of the course is comprised of economics with the chosen combination making up the remaining one third. You are allowed a wide choice from options in both economics and politics. Extended four-year degreeYou can choose to extend your degree and boost your employability by opting to study abroad or by taking a salaried professional placement between the second and final year of your degree. This can be done as a one-year study abroad option, a one-year placement, or six months of each.


Career opportunities Graduates from Loughborough enter fields as diverse as Economic Consultancy, Procurement and Supply Chain, Business Development and Finance. Employers regularly place Loughborough in the top rank of universities for graduate recruitment.

Example graduate destinations: Aldi, Area Manager; American Express, Procurement / Supply Chain; Deloitte, Risk Consultant; Jaguar Land Rover, Buyer; RBS, Corporate Banking Graduate Scheme; Thomas Jenner, Trainee Accountant.

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: L1LF

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: L1L2






Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Macroeconomics; Principles of Microeconomics; Data Analysis I; Political Ideologies; Introduction to Democratic Government; Skills for Study and Employment.

Plus a number modules from a list of options including: Data Analysis II; Introduction to Sociology: Identities and Inequality; Introduction to Sociology: Global, Cultural and Social Change; Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy; Applied Languages.

Year 2Compulsory modulesIntermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; British Politics; The Comparative European Politics.

Plus a number modules from a list of options including: Introduction to Financial Economics; Economics of the Financial System; History of Economic Thought; Transport Economics; International Economic Relations; The Economics of Social Issues.



You can choose three modules in economics plus optional modules in politics from: Financial Economics and Asset Pricing; Developments in Macroeconomics; Developments in Microeconomics; Industrial Economics; Environmental Economics; International Trade; Development Economics; Corporate Finance and Derivatives; International Money and Finance; Central Banking and Financial Crises; Nationalism, Blood, Soil and Citizens; State, Violence and Terrorism; No Gods! No Masters! Anarchism Past and Present; The Populist Challenge to Western Democracies; Politics and Religion; Gender and Politics; The Asia Pacific in Global Politics; Contemporary Political Philosophy; Britain and the European Union; Art, Politics and Society; Post-War British Politics; Power, Violence and Human Suffering.

Please note that optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.




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—“The quality of everything at Loughborough is of a very high standard. I really enjoyed being part of the campus community at Loughborough.

The facilities are second to none and my lecturers were great – I still keep in touch with the School now and get involved where I

can with student presentations and careers advice so that I can share my experience with current students.”

—Emma Whitehouse; BSc Economics graduate

Business Science Manager, Mediacom

—“Studying at Loughborough has given me a strong skill set

that has helped shape my business career. I have found that teamwork, communication and organisation skills are the keys

to building a successful business – and these are skills that were reinforced at Loughborough.”

—Georgina Partridge; BSc Business Economics and Finance graduate

Co-founder of Plutus Wealth Management

—“Because of the strong association with sport Loughborough

attracts students with a natural desire to win and achieve. This is felt all across campus and without doubt pushes you to achieve

your goals and leave ready to tackle any career.”—

Mark Fletcher; BSc Economics with PoliticsOwner and CEO, Pitchero

Stewart CumberbatchBSc Economics with Accounting Graduate

Director with the Financial Services Audit Practice, Deloitte“Loughborough always had an excellent reputation but there has always been a strive for continual improvement. The University seeks to provide an environment for high

performance which encompasses world class facilities, first class teaching and research excellence which gives its students the best possible chance of success.”

Inspiring graduatesOur Economics graduates are eagerly sought by leading employers and go on to have very successful careers in a wide range of industries and job roles. No matter what career paths our graduates take,

they always remain grateful for their Loughborough experiences and the skills gained from our courses. Here are what a few of our graduates have to say about their time here.

To read more from our graduates visit www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/ug-graduates


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