Economics And Geography BA (hons) in York St John University, UK

Economics And Geography BA (hons) in York St John University

This degree will give you a broad understanding of how businesses affect the world around us, and how we can strive for more sustainable business practice. In your Economics modules you will investigate:

• The relationships between the economy and politics, crime and business
• Econometrics modelling
• The distribution and allocation of scarce resources
• Factors affecting income, wealth and wellbeing in an economy
• Environmental economics
• How economic metrics can be used to measure and enhance happiness in society.

Meanwhile in Geography you will cover urban, social and cultural aspects of the subject, learning about:

• Sustainability
• Mapping, fieldwork and using Geographical Information Systems
• The geography of Yorkshire.

We make sure your learning is always kept practical and relevant through live projects and experiments. You will also have opportunities to enter economics competitions both within the university and on a national or international scale. We have close links with businesses across the region, and you will regularly hear from high profile guest speakers. These connections also provide opportunities for networking, internships and work experience placements.

While you study with us, we will fund your membership of the Royal Economic Society. This will enhance your professional profile in the industry. It also opens up extra opportunities for training and development, such as competitions, grants and conferences.

As with all of our Business courses, you have the option to go on a placement year between years 2 and 3 of your degree. You can also choose to study abroad for a semester at one of our partner universities.

As a Business School we are passionate about social responsibility and sustainability. These values and this commitment will be embedded throughout this course. We are a Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) signatory for the United Nations. Our mission is to develop your potential so that you can make a difference in society.

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