Economics is the study of how people interact with others and their surroundings, and here at Stirling we look at Economics in a rich and varied way: from artificial intelligence (AI) in the labour market to addressing climate change, and from behavioural economic insights in decision-making to tackling global poverty and inequality.
An Economics degree from Stirling empowers you with sharp analytical tools, from experts in their field, with an ever-present emphasis on intellectual curiosity.
Our introductory teaching is delivered in a revolutionary new way of learning Economics through our commitment to the CORE Project – “Economics for a Changing World”. In using real-world data to answer real-world questions from the very beginning of your studies, you’ll understand global issues with historical and philosophical context.
- We focus on real-world theory instead of textbook-simple theory, which is rigorously challenged with data and evidence.
- Our specialisms of environmental economics, behavioural economics, and public policy analysis are embedded throughout the course.
- The internationally-renowned Behavioural Science Centre within the Economics Division contributes two modules in behavioural and experimental economics to our degree.
- Strategic thinking is one of the central pillars of the course, and you’ll be introduced to decision and game theory as part of this through a bespoke module in year three.
- The course includes a dissertation, which arms students with cutting-edge research methods, and challenges you to produce publication-quality research. The best pieces are published in our in-house journal, the Stirling Student Economic Review.
- We foster a strong staff/student community, emphasising collaboration and ensuring you’re a name and not a number from the outset.
Our expert staff will give you an insight into professional practices through their cutting-edge research, teaching practice, and links to industry. You’re also free to combine your studies with one of several other courses, sharpening your focus on a specific area that complements your growing knowledge of economics.
Broaden your knowledge at one of the UK’s leading Business and Management institutions, and discover why our Economics course ranks among the best in the country.
You can study Economics as a four-year single honours degree or take it in conjunction with one of a number of other subjects to earn a combined honours degree. The interactive CORE teaching approach introduced in semesters 1-2 is explored in more detail in semesters 3-4, which will also include an accessible and applied introduction to statistics for economics.
Modules in semesters 5-8 are designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the central methods of economic analysis and major policy issues, in addition to dedicated modules in Behavioural Economics and Game Theory. You’ll also write a dissertation in your final year, as well as choosing from elective modules that can give you a specialist understanding of areas such as Environmental and Financial Economics, Experimental Economics and Industrial Organisation.
