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Macroeconomics or microeconomics and a specialisation

Kurs

Economics B

30 hp

Höst / Vår

100%

Campus

On this intermediate (B) level course, you can choose between macroeconomics or microeconomics. Intermediate macroeconomics further develops the analytical tools gained on the previous course, while intermediate microeconomics describes the behaviour of households and firms. After this, you choose from a range of modules to create a specialisation.

Behörighet/Urval

Hur funkar högskolestudier egentligen?

Why this subject?

What's included?

Your future

Samhällsfrågor att arbeta med i framtiden

Vi har kopplat våra utbildningar till FN:s 17 globala mål för hållbar utveckling. Detta är mål som du kan få verktyg att arbeta med i framtiden:

Ingen fattigdom Ingen fattigdom
Ingen hunger Ingen hunger
Hälsa och välbefinnande Hälsa och välbefinnande
God utbildning för alla God utbildning för alla
Jämställdhet Jämställdhet
Rent vatten och sanitet Rent vatten och sanitet
Hållbar energi för alla Hållbar energi för alla
Anständiga arbetsvillkor och ekonomisk tillväxt Anständiga arbetsvillkor och ekonomisk tillväxt
Hållbar industri, innovationer och infrastruktur Hållbar industri, innovationer och infrastruktur
Minskad ojämlikhet Minskad ojämlikhet
Hållbara städer och samhällen Hållbara städer och samhällen
Hållbar konsumtion och produktion Hållbar konsumtion och produktion
Bekämpa klimatförändringen Bekämpa klimatförändringen
Hav och marina resurser Hav och marina resurser
Ekosystem och biologisk mångfald Ekosystem och biologisk mångfald
Fredliga och inkluderande samhällen Fredliga och inkluderande samhällen

En plats för nyfikenhet och ambitioner med utbildningar som förbereder för framtiden.

Tools and knowledge for analysing important societal issues After studying Economics, you can work in both the public and private sectors, for national or international organisations, with issues relating to the economics of society. In the private sector, it is common for economists to work at banks or in companies in the financial sector. However, economists may also work at consultancies or other companies that require socio-economic expertise. In the public sector, you could work at government ministries, public authorities, municipalities or the Swedish Riksbank. Studying Economics gives you important, societally beneficial knowledge. After your studies, you will have the tools and knowledge necessary to analyse important societal issues Studying Economics is not only a strength on the labour market, but it also provides an important general education for understanding our societal economy. Read about research in this subject
Theory, practice and tools for a range of specialisations This 30-credit course both broadens and deepens the scope of the previous (A) course, and offers a wide range of 7.5-credit modules. Of these, you must choose either Intermediate Microeconomics or Intermediate Macroeconomics, after which you can choose from the menu of courses available that semester. These optional courses are divided into three specialisations: Economics and the Theory of the Firm: Industrial Organisation, Corporate Governance and Financial Economics (only offered in the autumn semester) International Relations and Development: International Trade Theory, Development Economics and Environmental Economics or Health Economics (only offered in the spring semester) Economics and the Social Sciences: Social Choice, Public Finance and Socio-Economic Institutions (only offered in the spring semester) This type of specialisation is a positive asset on the labour market, and is also a good knowledge foundation for writing your Bachelor’s essay. On the course, you will learn to assimilate insights about the importance of economics in the process of social development, as well as the responsibility associated with the use of economic tools. You will also be able to make independent decisions in the field of economics and provide insightful reflections on the importance of ethics in economic research. Course design The course is based on lectures, but there may be some seminars and computer-based exercises, depending on your choice of specialisation. Assessment depends on the modules you choose to study, but may include written examination, take-home examination. Seminar attendance, oral and written presentation or computer exercises.
How can we manage sparse resources and work towards sustainable economic growth? Economics is important for societal democracy, as the purpose of the subject is to investigate how we manage and distribute sparse resources. The subject therefore has a strong link to most of the UN global goals. Economics has a broad perspective that covers many societal functions, everything from conditions for businesses and employees to those for sustainable development and the role of the financial market in global stability. Economics covers many different areas and has clear links to many current societal problems. Studying the subject provides insight into environmental economics, development economics, financial economics, industrial organisation, labour market economics and various theories of international trade. These areas are strongly associated with current societal problems such as trade wars and globalisation, unemployment and integration, poverty and opportunities for development in low-income countries. If you study Economics, you will gain important societal knowledge that is beneficial on the labour market, as well as tools for analysing important societal problems. At Södertörn University, our aim is to teach the subject using a broad perspective and an unconditional approach.