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speciality: Economics

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What Is an Economics Degree?

Are you passionate about the business and finance sector? Do you follow the national and international news? Then, an Economics degree is the answer. It has always been one of the most sought-after degrees amongst youth. 

Economics degrees are designed to tackle all the issues that have an impact on financial situations, ranging from production to how resources are used. Candidates are trained to understand how the economy suffers fluctuations based on the market’s needs and wants followed by the market’s supply and demand.

By far one of the most crucial elements is that economics is divided into microeconomics and macroeconomic. Microeconomics deals with the economic behaviour at an individual level (companies, buyers, sellers and others), whilst macroeconomics illustrates the bigger picture, on a national or global scale (unemployment, economic growth, inflation and so on).

Benefits of an Economics Degree

Having an economics degree increases anyone’s chances to find a job, regardless of the field. This is mainly due to the fact that graduates hold many transferable abilities, such as analytical and problem-solving skills, that are suitable for any career. 

A study made by the London School of Economics and Political Science showed that graduates from an economics course have a starting salary of £33,000 per year. Having a job in the field right after graduation is a major positive aspect and comes with a lot of opportunities for career advancement.

Economics Degree Structure

Economics degrees are usually a three years commitment and sometimes are offered as part of a joint degree. This means that Economics can be studied along with another subject such as engineering, management, law, computer science and others.

This degree can be found either as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA). The BSc focuses more on economical theory and statistical techniques, while BA is combined with social sciences and qualitative modules. 

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    The university curriculum organization.

    Am an undergraduate in economics and my curriculum is aligned in a way that some courses have to be taken before some others for a complete learning consistency. But it appears that at some semesters there are either no teachers to offer those courses or the university for unknown reasons to me do not open that particular course so we have to jump to the next course without the prerequisites. It penalizes learning and some students have to extend their semesters and pay extra tuition fees to complete their curriculum and get the degree.

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    Programme: Economics
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Girne
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    Comfortable study environment

    For me what stood out about FIU was how much they take care of their students compared to other uni’s the student app , bus schedules, resit and makeup exams. Teachers too are very respectful.
    With all that said they need to focus on delivering more in terms of the general sophistication and quality of the knowledge transferring, but I believe since we have AI NOW it is much easier to study on your own.

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    Programme: Economic and Social Sciences
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2027
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Girne
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    The quality of studies at FIU

    Final International University offers practical, modern education with a credible mix of national and specialized international accreditations, especially in fields like tourism, culinary arts, and education. With solid infrastructure and international ties, it represents a promising option for students seeking affordable, globally-connected studies—though it may not yet match the prestige of long-established universities.

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    Programme: Economics
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Girne
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