Study economics

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Economics

Studying economics will help you to understand why people, businesses, and governments make certain decisions and the consequences of those decisions.

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Your steps through Clearing

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What is Clearing?

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Free Clearing Guide

In our Clearing Guide you'll find all the information you need to help get you started, including when Clearing opens, how to apply, and top tips and advice from our students who have been through Clearing themselves.

We'll explain the different reasons why you might use the Clearing process and what you can do to maximise your chances of getting an offer to study the course of your choice. We've also included what you need to do to ensure a smooth transition to university.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold award

Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

Economics at Kingston

Studying economics will challenge your intellect and develop your problem-solving and analytical skills. You'll gain skills in data analysis, using industry standard IT facilities and well-rounded, independent, and critical thinking skills, that are highly valued by employers.

You can choose to study financial economics which explores how the economy and the financial system are connected. Or you may choose to study business economics which focuses on the real-life application of the subject.

You'll have the option to study abroad at one of our partner universities.

Future Skills

Knowledge to give you the edge

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Learn employability enhancing Future Skills

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Take a self-guided tour through our facilities, campuses and the surrounding area of Kingston upon Thames. You can also view the different accommodation options available and hear from current students about their course, experience at Kingston and more.

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