BSc Economics

Institution: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Level: undergraduate
Subject: Economics
Duration: 3 years full time. 4 years full time if undertaking foundation year. 4 years full time if undertaking year-long industry placement. 5 years full time if undertaking foundation year and year-long industry placement. Also available part time and can take up to 6 years.
UCAS code: L100
Typical offer: A-level CCC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Economics. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Accounting and Policy Analysis. An optional year in industry placement is available after the second year, supported by a dedicated placement team. The course maintains industry links including the Government Economic Service and provides access to the Financial Times digital archive.

Modules

The Economy: Microeconomics
The Economy: Macroeconomics
Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis
Global Financial Services
Economic Ideas Through Time
Sustainable Money Management
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Quantitative Methods
Games and Information Theory
Experiential Work or Volunteering Opportunities
Public Finance
Accounting for Responsible Management
Taxation
Year in Industry
Macroeconomics: Theory and Application
Econometrics
Labour Economics and Health Economics
Behavioural Economics
Monetary Economics
Industrial Economics
Public Policy Economics
Advanced Taxation
Industrial Work Experience