

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).
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 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.
This university is located in Halle which is a very small town. If you are coming from a big city, trust me, it is going to be boring for you. But the bright side is, you can always run into people you know.
My study program is business economics and I really love it. The professors are definitely great at their work, but the tutor might not be. Often the tutor jobs are given to master students who doesn’t really have sufficient knowledge.
There is a library for economic faculty which is tiny and cute. In my opinion, there could be more books in English available other than textbooks for student.
The program is designed in English and you are supposed to take mandatory and elective classes. Mandatory classes are offered in English except for game decision theory. For elective classes, you have the freedom to choose from both English and German lecture.
Other than regular classes, I don’t really see any other extracurriculars to help students understand the job market. If you want a job, better learn German. If you want to find a job speaking only English, sorry this is not possible in Halle.
Let’s talk about something fun, shall we? The cost of living in Halle is extremely low, with the same rent you pay for a room, you can easily afford 3 room in Halle 😀 Great way to save some money! Also there is a fixed amount of Erasmus students who are visiting each semester and eager to meet people, so you will never run out of friends!
The university of Halle-Wittenberg has a beautiful campus and amazing study programmes. The city is affordable and not too big. It is close to Leipzig, with is free to visit with your student card.
Professors are knowledgeable and the university offers studys in many subjects with around 25 thousand students (also international).
Overall i just love Halle, the old university, student life and that living is really affordable.