Economics

Economics throws open the doors to the world of professional finance. You’ll explore markets and economic theories, and sharpen your decision-making skills by using real-time tools to analyse global market data — all while customising your learning to meet your own career goals.

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Become a specialist in financial services with an Economics degree at Nottingham Business School. We provide an experience crafted to prepare you for the world of work and specialise in the areas that interest you most. There will be plenty of opportunities to gain industry experience, travel overseas to study abroad and collaborate with business.

of Economics students would recommend studying at NTU to others (NSS 2024)

in the UK for employability (Uni Compare 2025)

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Learn how to use sophisticated analysis tools

You’ll have access to our Business Lab facility, which gives you the simulated experience of working in the fast-moving world of shares and trading. You'll learn how to use powerful analysis tools to sharpen your decision making and keep you up to date on worldwide financial markets.

As a world leader in experiential learning and personalisation, our courses are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to achieve the career you want. You’ll encounter countless opportunities to collaborate with business, make decisions aligned to your goals, and access career support from employability specialists, personal tutors, alumni and more. Our recent Economics graduates have gone on to roles at companies including:

Accenture
KPMG
Department of Health and Social Care
Arriva
IBM

Previous graduates have gone into roles such as:

Financial Analyst
Economist
Business Analyst
Data Analyst
Commercial Analyst

The NBS Experience

What makes Nottingham Business School different? Find out more about the experience of studying here.

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at Nottingham Business School offers a distinctive range of courses, applicable research and opportunities to engage in collaborative activities with a wide variety of organisations.

Campus and facilities

The state-of-the-art facilities at every NTU campus are uniquely developed to meet the needs of our students and will prepare you for working in your chosen industry.