BA Economics and Italian

This joint degree includes the study of Economics which will appeal to anyone who wishes to study economic issues at local, national and international levels, while developing practical skills in business, finance and management which will subsequently be attractive to employers in both the private and public sectors. Economics aspect of this degree has been defined as the study of human choice, and the impact of choice on the production, distribution and consumption of scarce resources. Microeconomics deals with choice at the individual level, and macroeconomics analyses the economy. An Economics degree includes a core microeconomics and macroeconomics component, and a specialism focusing on the economic context of business decision making. Students will develop an awareness of applications of economics in areas including business management, finance and public policy. The Italian component of the course will provide students with advanced skills in the Italian language and a broad range of specialized and detailed insights into the culture, society and history that go with it.