Industrial Economics with Insurance - BSc (Hons)

University of Nottingham

How do businesses stay competitive in fast-moving markets? Why do some firms dominate their industries while others fail? Why is insurance central to global trade, finance, and business resilience? How do firms balance innovation with financial security?Our BSc Industrial Economics with Insurance bridges economics and risk, combining rigorous economic analysis with practical insights into firms and specialist knowledge of risk and insurance. You’ll explore how firms make decisions under uncertainty, how insurance markets work, and how risk is managed across industries and economies.Insurance is an essential and dynamic sector, underpinning everything from new technologies to climate adaptation. It plays a crucial role in enabling innovation, managing global risks, and supporting economic resilience.With accreditation and professional exemptions from Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications, this degree not only provides strong analytical skills but also a head start for careers in insurance, finance, and risk management.You can follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules alongside your core subjects.**Course highlights*** The UK’s only dedicated Industrial Economics degree combines rigorous economics training with a focus on how businesses operate, and specialist knowledge of insurance and risk.* Benefit from a course accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), giving you a head start towards professional qualifications.* Study in a prestigious ‘triple crown’ accredited Business School (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) with strong corporate links and flexible module choices in finance, marketing and business.**Proven results*** We’re a top 20 UK and top 100 world university (QS World University Rankings 2026).* 91.9% of industrial economics graduates secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

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