Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is the second largest department in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences for student numbers.

Key facts

• We are currently about 40 members of staff engaged in research and teaching in the field of economics.
• Our research output is highly visible with regular publications in many of the leading journals in economics.
• We are currently ranked ninth in both the Guardian University Guide 2018 and the Complete University Guide 2018.

Teaching and facilities

• Our graduates have excellent career prospects including leading finance, higher education and governmental institutions.
• Part of this success is based on our exceptional placement programme.
• We offer various undergraduate, postgraduate and research degreeswhich enjoy an excellent reputation in both the private and public sector and in academia.

Research and expertise

• The results of REF2014 confirm that our research is of excellent quality.
• Our department is organised in five research groups working on Macroeconomics and Finance, Public and Environmental Economics, Labour, Education and Health Economics, Economic Theory and Econometrics.
• We are contributing to various large-scale international funded research projects including GLAMURS, Econadapt and Nudge-it.
• Our research has a widespread impact on society which is documented through numerous impact cases.