This program at the University of Sussex Business School provides a flexible economics education with a professional placement year. Students focus on economic theory and policy analysis to understand growth, equality, and real-world issues, with the option to tailor specializations such as behavioural economics, econometrics, financial economics, climate change economics, education economics, and development economics. The course balances micro- and macroeconomics, applied statistical techniques, and policy analysis, with an emphasis on gaining workplace skills and employability through placement opportunities. The Business School offers extensive career support, Bloomberg Lab access, and active employer engagement. The placement year allows hands-on work with leading organizations.