The Minor in Economics will give you an essential insight into micro and macroeconomics in your first two courses, then expands to give you the full choice of finance or economics courses in the last four.
This minor is not available to students majoring in Economics and Finance
A minor is an optional subject of specialisation within the undergraduate degree, outside of the undergraduate major course of study, consisting of at least 12 US / 48 UK credits, from FHEQ Levels 4-6, with at least 2 courses from L5/L6. Undergraduates who add a minor to their major degree programme will normally need to complete more than the minimum 120 US/480 UK credits required for graduation. No more than one course (4 US/ 16 UK credits) may overlap within a degree between a student’s major, Liberal Arts Core and any minor. Students must follow the minor requirements for their academic year of admission, or the year of the introduction of the minor, if this is later than the year of admission. Upon graduation, any minor successfully completed is recorded on the student transcript alongside the major.
US Credits | UK Credits | |
| 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| Minor Requirements | 12 | 48 |
The University reserves the right to cancel or replace programmes and/or courses for which there is insufficient enrolment or concerns about academic standards, or for which the University cannot provide adequate teaching resources. Reasonable and appropriate effort is made to ensure that the content of courses corresponds with the descriptions in the University’s Programme and Course Listings.
For more detailed information on each of the course specifications, please visit our webpage here.
We understand that not everyone is familiar with the Liberal Arts education system. That is why we have produced a short guide explaining the structure at Richmond as well as the benefits.
“I initially chose to study Political Science and History however, I decided to switch majors because I felt that the Economics programme would provide me with the skills needed to work in my chosen industry.
I got a lot of support from the school to come and study here which is something I consider very important coming from a developing country (Dominican Republic).
Perhaps the strongest quality the university has is that the teachers are very approachable and accessible. I have a good working relationship with my professors which has enhanced the learning experience and the way I feel about my classes and education in general.
I would recommend students with an international background to come to Richmond, and they will have a lot of support from the administration and teachers. The key thing here is to tap into these resources to enrich your university experience in a truly unique way.”
– Carlos Francisco Restituyo Vassallo, BA Economics
