BSc (Hons) Economics
September 2027
Full time
Four years
Available
Suzhou
XJTLU undergraduate students earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally respected University of Liverpool degree.
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the BSc Economics programme, you will have:
- a comprehensive and systematic understanding of economic concepts, principles, theory and modelling approaches – including theoretical foundations of modern economic thinking – and both microeconomic and macroeconomic systems;
- the ability to apply economic theories to analyse the mechanisms of real-world markets;
- the skills needed to analyse problems and develop creative solutions relating to business, industry, and economic policy; and
- the ability to collect, organise, manipulate, present, critically evaluate, and analyse economic and business data and information in an informative and accessible way for a range of audiences and users.
Economics is, at its core, the science of choice under scarcity – examining how finite resources are allocated optimally to satisfy humanity's boundless wants. The BSc Economics programme at International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) is precisely the point of departure for your inquiry into this fundamental question. Here, you will systematically engage with the core principles that underpin social progress and economic performance. As one of the most broadly based and foundational disciplines within IBSS, this programme establishes a robust academic groundwork for your future endeavours, and facilitates your progression to leading postgraduate programmes worldwide, broadening your intellectual perspective and equipping you to discern the underlying dynamics that govern the economic order.
Dr Mingming Ma
Programme Director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change. XJTLU students are advised to log in to the e-Bridge Portal to view the effectuated module structure.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers a wide range of courses in the first year, including English for academic purposes (EAP), mathematics and physics, and humanities and social sciences. Click to learn more.
Core Modules
Core Modules
Optional Modules
Econometrics taught me how to use models and data to analyse problems. It also laid a strong foundation for my later studies in machine learning at UC Berkeley and for my career as an algorithm engineer working on large language models (LLMs). For me, econometrics served as an important bridge from business to AI.
Studying macroeconomics and microeconomics has also helped me better understand the meaning behind government policies and macroeconomic indicators. It allows me to assess the current economic environment through data and logic, rather than being easily swayed by the opinions of others.
Xingyan Chen
BSc Economics
Careers
Graduates from this programme will be well-prepared for management and specialist positions in business sectors such as management consultancy, the financial sector, international organisations, government and the civil service, as well as positions in marketing, law and entrepreneurship. Graduates will also gain a solid foundation for postgraduate study in economics, finance, management or public administration.
Overview
The BSc Economics programme provides comprehensive training in the theoretical and quantitative tools used in economics. You will learn how to apply these tools to understand, analyse, and interpret the mechanisms of real-world markets. All students receive rigorous training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and basic mathematical methods for economics. You can then tailor your studies by choosing from a range of optional modules, allowing you to emphasize either theoretical or applied areas of economics.
Why study Economics at XJTLU?
By studying this programme, you will: