Bachelor of Arts, Global Economics

The Global Economics major at UCA provides a broad education designed to understand and seek solutions to contemporary economic, financial, environmental, and social challenges facing the world. Given UCA’s unique location, the programme not only gives students a strong understanding of global economic ideas, but it also focuses on the real challenges and opportunities of mountain communities in Central Asia. This makes it especially relevant for students who care about development, sustainability, and making a difference in their region.

The programme provides a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied aspects of economics, empowering students to use their knowledge to evaluate a variety of economic and social phenomenon to make informed personal, business, and policy choices. Programme requirements include a core set of courses in economic theory, supplemented by mathematics, data analysis, and statistics. Additional requirements include courses in a number of economic sub-fields relevant to the development mission of the university. Elective courses allow students the flexibility to develop a programme of study that is tailored to their individual needs and interests, such as in business, entrepreneurship, environment, and public policy. Students are also encouraged to incorporate courses from other UCA programmes as electives for a well-rounded educational experience.

Graduates of Global Economics are in high demand because of increasing public concerns related to the environment and resource use, and the importance of economics and management in global affairs. The programme’s low faculty-student ratio and hands-on learning allow students to gain the confidence and experience needed to compete in the job market or go on to graduate studies.

Careers and Graduate Studies

The Global Economics programme at UCA is designed to prepare students for a range of successful careers especially those in the development sector. This includes careers in government, private firms, non-profit and international organisations in fields as diverse as public policy, environmental economics, agribusiness, ecological management, and international relations. Courses offered at UCA in entrepreneurship, management and finance give enterprising and resourceful students the tools to start their own businesses and contribute to the development of the regional economy. Finally, the programme prepares graduates to enter top-ranked graduate and professional schools to pursue research and academic careers. Graduates may continue their education in fields such as law, business administration, health, economic development, social work, consumer advocacy, and natural resource management.

Global Economics Course Catalogues

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