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If you're interested in the way markets work and know your stocks from your shares then studying a BA (hons) in Economics at RDBS may be just the degree for you.

Studying Economics at RDBS

With a long history of teaching economics programmes matching industry-based learning with academic excellence, UEL's Royal Docks Business School gives you everything you'll need to fast-track your career. You'll be studying within one ofLondon's most diverse business schools, based in the heart of the capital's Docklands - just a few miles from the City and the towering skyline of Canary Wharf. You'll gain a thorough grounding in the principles and practices of economics, look at the role of government and regulation in relation to global markets, and discover analytical reasoning abilities you may not think you had.

What's included

• Learn straight from the city with our new Money, Banking and Finance modules delivered on site in the heart of Canary Wharf
• Discover economics on a global scale with our study abroad programme
• Learn from the business elite with our guest speaker programme
• Travel abroad as part of our global scholars programme and share innovative ideas that contribute to a global society
• Take advantage of internships, connections and guidance from our dedicated employability team who are here on campus to line you up with the perfect career opportunities
• Take advantage of an optional placement year and gain valuable work experience
• Access a range of new and exciting modules taught by leading academics in the field
• Engage in a learning programme that's truly transformational, giving you the knowledge and opportunities to succeed in today's global marketplace

Your future career covered

At the Royal Docks Business School we pride ourselves on giving you an unrivalled student experience - and one that will shape your place in the working world. With access to a rigorous academic knowledge base and the opportunities to apply that knowledge professionally, our degree programmes give you the best possible head start. And with career options opening doors to corporate finance, research and analysis, banking, the civil service and government. There's never been a better time to get ahead!

‘Through UEL I was able to get an internship with Deutsche Bank, and I am so happy with how the staff are very concerned with our development, they assist in so many ways.’

Michelle Wong, RDBS student