Interested in economics, finance, business and internship? Wish to start a career in one of the most promising areas or open successful projects by yourself? Want to complete an extremely diverse degree which will be useful in any area you choose? Then Economics degree is the one choice for you!
The economy studies the consumption, production and sale of various goods and services produced by mankind. The Economics science includes theoretical and applied economics.
Economics specializations
Theoretical economics studies economic processes and phenomena using abstract categories and concepts. Econometrics is one of the branches of the theoretical economy that unites mathematics, statistics and economics and is devoted to the analysis of the interrelationships between economic values.
The applied economics deals with the substantive analysis of existing economic institutions and activities.
The list of economic disciplines includes: accounting, audit, tax and taxation studies, macroeconomics, credit, statistics, insurance, political economy, economic history and much more. During the education period you will receive basic knowledge in these areas, and also get opportunity to focus on the discipline which is most interesting for you.
Program structure
Undergraduate degrees in Economics can be either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, which depends on the program emphasis and chosen university. You also can complete a non-degree study program in Economics in many institutions.
Economics is a very diverse degree. Usually students are taught some basic topics in Economics and related areas (political sciences, sociology, etc) during the first study year, and then they choose specialization and concentrate on the chosen area.
An undergraduate degree in Economics can be completed with final coursework and/or examination.
Applicants can also choose studying Economics as a part of Joint degree and combine it with other disciplines - IT, Mathematics, Law, Management and a variety of others.
Best Universities
According to the QS Top Universities Ranking by Subject, the world’s best university hosting Economics study programs is Massachussetts Institute of Technology in USA. Some information about this university, for example, entry requirements for international applicants can be found on the university’s profile on our website. The list of other world leading universities hosting Economics undergraduate and graduate study programs include Harvard University, Stanford University, University of California - Berkeley, London School of Economics and Political Science,Princeton University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford, Yale University. Most of the world's best universities specializing in Economics sre located in USA and UK. Some special information about application for these (and many other) countries can be found on our website.