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Economics with Psychology (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-OCT-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Explore the driving forces behind human behaviour. Discover how human psychology can guide people to make economic decisions. How do people get in debt? Why do people choose to get a mortgage rather than rent? Why did the economic crisis affect the UK more than the US? Economics at Essex explores how economics relates to the real world and asks the difficult questions.On BSc Economics with Psychology you develop key mathematical skills and explore how you can use data to interpret the global economy, economic drivers behind human behaviour and the human mind. Through combining economics with psychology you gain a deepened knowledge as to why individuals are not always behaving in their own best interests. Understanding this and the frameworks of behavioural economics can help policymakers create environments that nudge people towards making wiser decisions and healthier lives.Studying this course you will explore a wide variety of topics across economics and also have the opportunity to include some modules of psychology. Topics include:- Macroeconomics- Behavioural economics- Mathematical methods in economics- Personality and individual differences- Social psychologyOur Department of Psychology provide one of the most immersive experiences of studying the human mind in the UK. You have the opportunity to work alongside researchers with our Research Experience Scheme (RES) and gain hands on experience in our dedicated psychology labs.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 20,500per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BBB

Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    43rd out of 79 2

    50th out of 118

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    113 50%

    54th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    59th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    23rd

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    122 57%

    74th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    55th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    53rd

    10

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