Economics and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) - BSc (Hons)

University of Sussex

**Why choose this course at Sussex?*** Combine practical management knowledge, analytical economic skills and a placement to gain a competitive edge in your future management career.* Prepare for management roles, local and globally, from banking, finance and insurance to marketing, consultancy and the civil service.* Choose economics and management options to consolidate your knowledge, and gain essential quantitative skills in statistical techniques and research methods.Combine practical management knowledge with analytical economics skills and gain a competitive edge in your future management career. You’ll explore different perspectives on similar issues, such as the role of investment within the economy and its influence on the business cycle.You’ll learn the principles of economics and their application to a range of practical and topical issues, while gaining a solid grounding in diverse aspects of management and understanding the context within which modern business is conducted. To help you gain quantitative skills, you’ll also study mathematics and statistics, along with studying econometrics to extend your knowledge of statistical techniques and research methods.You choose from a range of economics and management options to consolidate your conceptual and practical knowledge. You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making. You can broaden your experience further with an option to study abroad or apply for a professional placement year.**Location**Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.

Economics