BSc (Hons) Economics Bachelor's degree at Oxford Brookes University

This module on microeconomic analysis will introduce you to economic models and analytical methods of reasoning. Through diagrammatic and mathematical models, you'll explore consumer and producer behaviour. You will learn to recognise relationships between economic variables and present these relationships diagrammatically, as well as interpret market data and apply it to real-world scenarios. By the end of the module, you will have a comprehensive understanding of microeconomic principles and b

In this module, you will learn about the fundamentals of macroeconomics. You will cover key areas such as consumption, investment, savings, taxation, and the foreign sector. You will gain an understanding of how these variables relate to each other and how they impact the economy. Throughout the module, you will use real-world situations to illustrate the relevance of macroeconomics to your life as a student. You will develop the skills necessary to analyse and evaluate government policies on ec

This module develops your entrepreneurial mindset and skills essential for success in the modern business world. You'll explore a full range of tools and techniques for innovation, creativity, and enterprise and learn to evaluate different components for success in diverse business landscapes. A multi-faceted approach to learning, combining classroom-based lectures with practical workshops, gives you the opportunity to apply behaviours, skills, and attributes associated with entrepreneurial succ

This module aims to guide students in exploring the issue of sustainability using economics as an analytical framework, for those who are new to the field of economics and are new to thinking about how to make our economy and society sustainable for generations to come. The module will introduce a basic set of theoretical tools from economics and apply them to study how economic agents interact with the environment and how financial and social conditions may contribute to, or deteriorate, sustai

This module critically examines the transformation of global labour markets due to technological progress, particularly automation and artificial intelligence (AI). It focuses on three core themes: human capital and education, biased technological change, and globalisation. Students will analyse the evolving skill requirements arising from automation and AI, as well as job displacement and creation across different occupations and sectors. The module will assess how education and training system

In this module, your focus will be on applying economic theoretical concepts to real-world issues. You'll have the opportunity to see how economics can be seen in everyday life and progress your detailed knowledge of economics further. You'll look at economic theoretical concepts and see their applications to real-world events. This will help you to understand abstract theoretical concepts and explain them using various real-world events. You'll develop an awareness of the economic foundation of

This module provides an introduction to essential quantitative techniques that are relevant to students of economics, finance and business. You will learn appropriate statistical software that can be used for applied economics analysis. Using Excel as the primary calculative software tool enhances the scope of the module because it allows you to learn transferable employability skills, engage with real-world data and learn how to interpret their obtained results. On completion of the module, you

This intermediate module enriches the understanding of microeconomic theory built in previous modules. It covers individual consumer preferences, market demand analysis, production costs, pricing behaviour of firms, and a