Studying Economics and Econometrics at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres.

Economics is one of the most influential and liveliest disciplines in today's world, affecting the lives and fortunes of everyone on the planet. This course offers rigorous training in theoretical and applied economics and will equip you with the mathematical skills needed to fully understand economics theoretical models.

You will also develop your econometrics skills so that you can analyse all type of data, equipping you for any career requiring strong data analysis skills. By electing to spend a year in business you will also have ample opportunities to integrate theory and practice and gain real-world business experience. 

Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high-quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting-edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. Our courses follow a coherent and developmental structure which we combined with an effective and flexible approach to study.

An Economics degree at Royal Holloway will equip you with an enviable range of practical skills and can lead into a variety of career paths. This course has a strong emphasis on analytical skills and data analysis, opening the door to a variety of careers in industry, government, or further research.

We will help you to recognise your own strengths, skills and abilities so that you can make strong applications for your chosen job or further study.  We also provide support through short dedicated careers modules, which include employability workshops, events and guest speakers.

• Get equipped with transferable skills such as numeracy problem-solving, computing and analytics
• Develop your professional network by attending workshops, events and guest speaker talks
• Dedicated short employability modules to help you in your career

Gain excellent career prospects in public and private management, financial institutions and government.

Our graduates are employed by companies such as Citigroup, Barclays, Bloomberg, Deloitte, KPMG and government departments such as the Ministry of Defence.