In this diploma you’ll explore contemporary socio-economics issues by learning to apply economic theories and techniques to real world situations. You'll learn to use specialised software to apply statistical concepts to economic data and carry out your own research project. The analytical skills you'll learn are greatly valued by employers. This diploma is ideally suited to a graduate in any discipline and can be completed in as little as two years. You’ll have evidence of a systematic study of economics without having to complete a full degree. If you wish to gain an economics degree later, you may be able to count the credit gained from this diploma. **Key features of the course** - Gain a good basic knowledge of economic theory and an understanding of economic issues. - Analyse some of the most compelling challenges facing us today, such as inequality and unemployment, and issues facing business. - Engage in economic debate, assess qualitative and quantitative evidence and its usefulness in relation to economic theories. - Learn to analyse economics data using statistical techniques.

This diploma has one stage comprising 120 credits. You’ll be introduced to economics as a discipline and learn core economic theories and techniques. These will be applicable to studying the economy as a whole (macroeconomics) and for individual economic agents, such as firms and households (microeconomics). You’ll also learn the key concepts and techniques used in the analysis of economic data. In the second module you’ll study economic theories and techniques in more depth. You’ll also be introduced to econometrics, the statistical analysis of economic data, and learn about various research methods that you can use in a small research project on a topic of your choice.

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The Diploma in Economics is made up of modules at OU levels 2 and 3 taken from our undergraduate programme. There are no entry requirements, but you must be suitably prepared for study at this level. For example, it is particularly suitable to graduates in other subjects who wish to learn economics. If you are not certain of your preparedness to start studying at OU level 2, we strongly recommend you contact us to discuss this with our educational advisers. We also have diagnostics materials for you to gauge the expectations of study at this level.

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