BSc Economics
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications AAT Diploma in Accounting: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) IFS / LIBF in Financial Studies: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Economics, combining economic theory with applied quantitative analysis. Core topics include Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. A term-long study abroad placement at a partner university is available. The Graduate+ employability programme is offered as an optional supplement to the degree.
Modules
- Economic History
- Professional Development for Economists
- Applied Economics
- Introduction to Finance
- Data Intelligence
- Economics and Sustainable Development
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Business Operations
- Dynamic Business Issues and Solutions
- Corporate Finance
- Accounting for Business
- Personal Wealth, Planning and Management
- Financial Modelling
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- International Economics
- Industrial Economics
- Labour Economics
- Money, Banking and Monetary Policy
- Real Estate Economics and Financial Bubbles