Economics Courses in London & Online
Wondering how economics influence our society? Discover our economics courses and explore a range of topics from the history of capitalism or the basics of economics; and grapple with broader questions of money, wealth and morals or focus on current key issues in the global economy.
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- Money, power and crisis: the history of financial systems in Europe
Course start date: Tue 16 Jun 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouExplore the evolution of Europe’s financial systems, from medieval banking to the eurozone crisis. Discover how finance, power and society have shaped each other — and why history matters for understanding today’s economic challenges.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Refugee week at City Lit: refugees, entrepreneurship and businessCourse start date: Wed 17 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ketan VariaJoin us to explores the impact of refugees on businesses in the UK, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities they bring to the economy as part of Refugee Week at City Lit.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00 - Green economists: ideas you need to know Course start date: Sun 28 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouExplore the ideas that challenge conventional economics. Discover how green economists rethink growth, value and wellbeing and why their insights matter for climate, policy and the future of our economy.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Behavioural economics in everyday life Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouDiscover how behavioural economics explains everyday choices. Explore how biases shape decisions in policy, business and personal life and learn how behavioural insights can help us make better, more informed choices.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - History of economic thought: part 1Course start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christian MichelWant to learn about the the development of economic ideas and how they tie in with political ideas? Join this course to strengthen your understanding.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Economics for beginners Course start date: Thu 17 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Naresh SonparEconomics is about what drives human behaviour in making decisions faced with limited resources. Join this online course to learn how economic forces shape our world, from individual decision-making to how our political and social systems operate.
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Global finance: a brief introduction Course start date: Tue 29 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Caglar EzikogluExplore the essentials of global finance, learning about international markets, exchange rates, and financial instruments. Gain a foundational understanding of global economic dynamics.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Economics for beginners: Capitalism and TechnologyCourse start date: Mon 5 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouExplore the fundamentals of capitalism and technology on this beginner-friendly course.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Boom, bust, and recovery: a global history of economic crisesCourse start date: Wed 14 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ingrid Aguiar SchlindweinAn exploration of major economic crises from the 17th century to today-uncovering what causes them, how they reshape societies, and the lessons they leave behind.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Debt in the global political economy Course start date: Tue 27 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Caglar EzikogluExplore the intricacies of debt within the global political economy, examining its impacts, mechanisms, and socio-economic consequences.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Economic literacy: answers to the big questionsCourse start date: Thu 29 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouAn accessible introduction to the key ideas that shape how economies work. Explore major economic questions, real world cases and practical tools to better understand the forces influencing everyday life, society and public debate.
Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Corruption and colonialism: how the past affects the present Course start date: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tariq HassanIn large parts of the Global South, corruption is rampant but that was not always the case. By upending local values and customs and forcibly replacing indigenous institutions with Westerns structures, colonialism introduced systemic corruption on a grand scale that continues to this day.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Economic paradigms: are there alternatives to capitalism? Course start date: Wed 18 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Caglar EzikogluExplore diverse economic theories beyond capitalism in economic paradigms with regards to the alternatives of capitalism and broaden your understanding of global economic systems.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Climate justice: creating a more equal world Course start date: Sat 9 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tariq HassanThe unfettered exploitation of natural resources by the Global North has led to an environmental catastrophe faced most severely and immediately by the Global South. Climate justice aims to deal with the inherent unfairness in the approaches to mitigate climate change and to help Global South adapt to its impacts.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Can green economics deliver in time?Course start date: Sun 31 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouCan green economics deliver in time? Explore global approaches to sustainability through case studies from Uruguay, the EU, China and the US and debate what’s needed to meet climate goals before it’s too late.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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