This is the only degree in the UK to combine economics and actuarial science. Actuarial science uses mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk and uncertainty. Actuaries are essential in industries such as insurance and finance. You'll learn to use the Bloomberg trading terminals in your first year, and study with students on the related Mathematics and Actuarial Science degree.

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take. 

You'll study core modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods. Optional modules will let you shape your studies around your interests or career plans. These include international trade, survival models or public economics. You can also choose modules from outside the Economics and Mathematics departments.

You'll study in lectures and small classes. Our facilities include the behavioural economics laboratory and the Financial Laboratory (FinLab). This is a realistic trading room environment using the most detailed financial data available.

Employability is an essential part of our economics courses, ensuring you're equipped for a successful postgraduate career or further study. You can take an optional employability module, designed to boost your professional skills.

You can also take modules to enhance your employability in particular areas. For example, you could study social enterprise and finance modules that use Bloomberg trading terminals in our Financial Laboratory (FinLab) - the same technology used by city traders.

You'll graduate ready for a career in actuarial science and the economy, with transferable skills that will qualify you to work in a range of fields and industries.