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Economics

Ranked Top 20 in the UK for Economics (The Guardian University Guide 2026), our courses open the door to global finance and beyond. You’ll explore markets and theories, use real-time tools to analyse data, and tailor your learning to suit your career ambitions.

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Discover Economics at Nottingham Business School

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.

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in the UK for Economics (The Guardian University Guide 2026)

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in the UK for Economics Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)

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in the UK for Economics Student Experience (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)

Meet our Economics students

Watch our videos to get real insight into what it's like studying an Economics course at Nottingham Business School.

Dive into sophisticated analysis tools

As an Economics student, you’ll have access to our Business Lab, which gives you the simulated experience of working in the fast-moving world of shares and trading. It's the perfect place to learn about powerful analysis tools that sharpen your decision-making and keep you up to date on worldwide financial markets.

Where can an Economics degree from NTU take you?

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

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