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.
I am a Irish student in Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. And I can honestly say I love it here. Studying abroad has definitely opened my eyes to a new culture and language. My course is taught in English. I find it easy to understand. The university is well managed and you can find staff that speak English if you don’t understand Spanish.
View moreThe school is relatively young which might be a limitation in matter of experience but I believe that it is more of an advantage. URJC is the leading University in Spain regarding international student mobility and international communication with new English bachelors. I believe that in today’s world and climate this is one of the most important aspects that a University should have. They are also quite modern and offer great opportunities so really at the end of the day if you want to grab the opportunity it is waiting for you and it’s all about what you do with it.
The teachers are quite good in majority with a few very bad exemptions so the University definitely needs to work on that but all else is truly great if you are an ambitious and responsible student.