Teaching and Assessment Teaching takes place in lectures, supported by tutorials and computer laboratory classes. The precise combination in each module will depend on the material covered. The course develops and assesses a variety of skills all of which are highly relevant to typical career choices in this subject area. Tests and examinations assess students' abilities to solve problems and address issues under a severe time constraint, essays develop abilities in written expression and argument, projects develop skills in statistical analysis and IT, while seminars give students practice in making presentations and developing powers of oral expression and argument. Keele Economics graduates take up careers in the City, in the prestigious Government Economic Service, in commerce and industry, and in education.
Many students go on to take higher degrees.
Subsidiary Course This course examines how economic analysis can be applied to a number of areas of topical policy interest, and the precise topics will change from time to time.