Program Overview

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This course starts with a foundation year, giving you a year of study at Essex before beginning your undergraduate course. Do you want to combine the study of economics with a modern foreign language? Economics is not only about stocks, shares, and financial markets; it relates to every aspect of our lives where there is a demand to produce and supply goods and services. Economics at Essex is a home for the tenacious and bold. We encourage you to ask difficult questions so you can work with us to break intellectual boundaries and pioneer new solutions to issues of global concern. Learning a modern language on top of this offers you a distinct advantage over colleagues in the public or private sector Speaking more than one language not only develops your confidence to travel and work internationally but also allows you to communicate with co-workers from all over the world. Our course gives you a thorough introduction to all aspects of economics, including micro and macroeconomics, and qualitative and mathematical research methods. Examine the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms and the policies of individuals to understand and challenge the standard rules of economics. Alongside this, you also study a language, choosing from French, German, Italian or Portuguese, which allows you to graduate at either Proficiency or Mastery Level. Throughout your course, a growing understanding of economic concepts is matched by your increasing competence with your chosen language. Why we're great.

• We are Top 5 in the UK for our research excellence - you can learn from the best.
• 93% of our students from the Department of Economics expressed overall satisfaction with their course (NSS 2020).
• We give you diverse employment potential and the chance to meet future employers.

Our expert staff

Study and work alongside some of the most prominent economists. Our researchers are at the forefront of their field and have even received MBEs . Many of our academic staff provide consultancy services to businesses in London and other major financial centres, helping us to develop research for today's society as well as informing our teaching for the future. Our modern languages staff are also internationally renowned.. All our language teachers are native or bilingual speakers, we maintain excellent student-staff ratios, and we integrate language learning with linguistics wherever there is synergy. In addition to helping you acquire practical foreign language skills, our staff share their expertise with you in the areas of professional translation, interpreting and subtitling, film and art, business, and culture.

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Specialist facilities

• Extensive software for quantitative analysis is available in all computer labs across the University
• Access to two multimedia language teaching labs which are equipped with state-of-the-art Melissi Digital Classroom software, and fitted with computers integrating audio-visual projectors and large screens
• A new 20-position Interpreting Lab
• Meet other linguists and practice your language skills at our Language Cafés
• Experience world cinema at our Modern Languages film club
• Our Languages for All programme offers you the opportunity to study an additional language alongside your course at no extra cost

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Your future

As a graduate of this course, you’ll have strong problem solving, data analysis and quantitative skills, which are valued highly by employers. In a job market which is becoming increasingly global, having studied a foreign language places you in a very advantageous position regardless of which career path you follow. Our students find themselves in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy, as well as directly in roles using economic knowledge. Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

• Bank of England
• Barclays
• Citigroup
• Deloitte
• Ernst and Young
• Morgan Stanley
• Bank of New York
• Santander

We also work with the University’s Student Development Team to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.