Economics and Related Studies

League table rankings, stats and brags

Top 25 in the UK for Economics, according to CUG (Complete University Guide) 2024
In the top 100 worldwide, and 9th in the UK, according to the Economics Schools Research Ranking (Tilburg University 2020)

Research Excellence Framework

14th in the UK for research impact in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
- 92 per cent of our research and 100 per cent of our research impact in Economics and Econometrics are rated either world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
3rd in the Russell Group for "Teaching on my course" for finance in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2023.

Facilities and key information

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Based in Alcuin College, conveniently placed near the centre of Campus West.
Utilises a range of specialised teaching and learning spaces, including an industry-standard trading room, allowing students to experience how financial markets really operate.
50+ academic staff providing a range of expertise in teaching and research.
Equality Challenge Working Group (ECWG) that meets regularly to identify and implement effective working practices, building a supportive environment for staff.

Undergraduate-specific

Students have the opportunity to spend time abroad during their course, such as taking a placement year. In previous years our students have worked for companies including Ernst & Young, UPS and Amazon.

Postgraduate-specific

Graduates have gone on to work for companies in a range of sectors including Astra Zeneca, British Airways, University of Manchester, Network Rail, NHS England, and the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC).

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