Université Nice-Sophia Antipolis - UNS
speciality:
Economics
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.
1 Student Reviews
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Business Administration ...13 May, 2020
StudentInternational environment in a beautiful city of France!Overall, being a student at the university was a great experience in that I got to learn a lot, and meet people from literally all around the world! Professors were excellent, not to mention TAs and peers. We got to work thoroughly on our assignments, which was quite useful when the exams came later on. The university did its best to provide online learning materials, so we can study and review on our own. What I didn’t like was administration, as it tended to get messy sometimes, so we were lost in terms of schedule, notes, etc. Nonetheless, the people are great at providing support, although information about scholarships and opportunities should be more transparent and straightforward for international students. I also think the University has a lot to do in order to improve, but for now, I think it’s good – as long as a student has the drive to explore and mingle.
View moreProgramme: Business Administration and EconomicsDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2015Campus: Nice
