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Who comes out on top for Economics courses in the UK? 

University of Cambridge holds the top spot for Economics in 2025. London School of Economics moves up one place into second and King's College London jump two into eighth, regaining the two places it dropped in the 2024 rankings. 

University of Leeds climbs one place back into tenth place after dropping out of the top ten last year, and Durham is a non-mover, staying at seventh. 

To find out more about the top unis for Economics, click on the links below: 

1. 1. University of Cambridge
2. 2. London School of Economics
3. 3. University of Oxford
4. 4. University of St Andrews
5. 5. University of Warwick
6. 6. UCL (University College London)
7. 7. Durham University
8. 8. King's College London
9. 9. University of Bath
10. 10. University of Leeds

Studying Economics 

Economics is a social science that investigates the things that influence the making and selling of goods and services on a societal and global level.   

Undergraduate degrees in Economics include: 

• Accounting and Economics BA 
• Economics and Finance BA 
• Economics and Management BA 
• Economics with a foreign language BA 
• Environmental Policy with Economics BSc 

The modules you鈥檒l take on an Economics course will vary from theoretical and historical modules, to mathematical and statistical ones. Courses are assessed with essays, project work and exams, depending on the topic. 

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Careers in Economics 

Economics is a broad subject that will equip students with career-specific skills like data analysis and modelling, and use of quantitative methods, as well as transferrable skills such as commercial awareness and communication.

A degree in Economics will make you very attractive to future employers. For example, charities and tech companies need employees who can solve problems, show commercial awareness, and are IT literate. 

Graduates with an Economics degree go on to work in a wide range of roles, from economist to policy officer, and many more besides. 

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