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.
The campus is huge, which is great, everything is well explained and the staff is very helpful. The students and the teachers are all great and make you super comfortable, which is good and everything is great.
View moreI would change the study program, the way of teaching classes. I would prefer a more dynamic way. I would also like more information about the start of the degree and the different aspects.
View moreHaving the option to choose to do the course in the language you prefer was motivating, even though there were only three options available, being able to choose was still helpful because sometimes language can get in the way of enjoying what you learn. Same in exams, freely choose to answer in your preferred language.
View moreThere is great student life and atmosphere around the campus, and with a lot of opportunities to study abroad. The Economics degree itself is as expected so far, with all subjects very well related between them and quite a lot of math and practical lessons, although there are some heavy theoretical classes too!
However, the campus facilities are yet to be improved and they have been over a year under rebuilding.
Studying at the University of Valencia is a good experience and students can expect lectures and practise sessions at a good academic level. Teachers are usually demanding and give students homework and different types of group projects but they are developing and a bit challenging. The assignments forms and other types of grading are clearly explained in advance. If students have a problem, they can easily contact their lecturer via email and they respond in a very good time manner. Nonetheless, office hours are available too and this is a perfect opportunity to ask any questions and for help.
The only issue I would mention is how The International Office works. As an Erasmus student I couldn’t go to the secretary of my faculty but every issue I had to sort out at the International Office. Sadly, I was not the only student who was trying to switch modules or fill out documents. Thus, the queue and amount of time which I spent waiting for help or reply were extremely long. The communication was not easy either and it would be appreciated to have more instructions or more clear guidance on how to, for example, enrol for subjects.
My campus – Tarongers is located at a perfect point, it’s close to the city centre and there are no issues to find affordable accommodation nearby.
To sum up, I like studying at UV and I feel like I am gaining solid knowledge which will help in my future employment.
Valencia is a really nice city to study, located at the Mediterranean, beautiful old town, lots of great places to eat and drink, great pleasure to start excursions on the Costa Blanca… If you come from abroad, you will love it!
The professors were good and all of my classes were in a small group, which was great. Nice buildings not too far from the sea, so you can bring your towel and go to the beach after classes.
I got my own accommodation outside the campus, which was nice and cheap, and great for immersion into Spanish life.