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Our BSc Economics and Social Policy with Foundation Year allows you to study a wide range of economic, social, political and geographical theories while learning how to apply them to contemporary policy issues. This course offers a well-integrated interdisciplinary core, but with scope to specialise as you progress through your studies, with modules taught across four departments. The course will help you to address important issues in areas including: - income distribution - different economic and political systems and how they affect economic and social outcomes - the role of gender and race in economic, political and social systems. Your foundation year studies will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. This route is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, if you have not previously studied economics, or if you did not achieve the grades you needed for a place on BSc Economics and Social Policy. The course has a common Year 1 with BSc Economics. As the course proceeds, you can choose greater specialisation in economics or other disciplines as you wish. Our students go on to build successful careers with a variety of employers in a range of sectors, including government departments, the Bank of England, UK regulatory bodies, commercial banks, local government, social services and teaching. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will automatically progress onto our three-year, full-time, evening study BSc Economics and Social Policy.We also offer part-time Foundation Year degrees which allow you to spread out your Foundation Year studies over two years. As the 'Foundation Year' is made up of 120 credits, as a part-time student you can take 60 credits in each of your first and second years before starting the main four-year BSc Economics and Social Policy. This means that you can take six years to complete the part-time degree with Foundation Year.**Highlights**- The BSc Economics and Social Policy with Foundation Year offers a well-integrated interdisciplinary core, but with scope to specialise as you progress through your studies, with modules taught across four departments. In so doing, you will obtain a broad and balanced perspective.- The Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics brings together research and teaching in economics, finance, mathematics and statistics in a single department which creates significant interdisciplinary synergies.- You will be taught by academics who are professional practitioners in the world of economics and international finance, and who provide specialist advice and in-house training for government departments and City firms and banks.- The research of our academics, many of whom are recognised as world-class experts in their fields, feeds directly into our teaching. As a student you can be certain that your tutors are actively working to extend the boundaries of knowledge.**Careers and employability**Graduates can pursue career paths in banking and finance, education and social services, or research and analysis. Possible professions include:- social research officer- local government officer- economist- statistician.We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.
