BSc Business Economics
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 112 UCAS points (standard offer), or 96 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual) BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, covering core economic theory and its application to business and financial decision-making. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Research Methods, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An optional industry placement year enables students to apply economic knowledge in professional settings. The programme includes an Applied Project for independent research, with access to a Bloomberg Trading Floor for practical financial analysis.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Skills for Business Innovation and Enterprise
- Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Business, Enterprise and Finance in Practice
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Embarking on professional development
- Data and AI
- Essentials of Accounting and Finance
- People, Organisation and Law
- Essentials of Economics
- Enterprise – Idea Creation
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness. Exploring Professional Development & Career Planning
- Sustainability and Ethics
- Investment and Financial Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Integrated Project Management
- Real World Financial Analysis
- Internship Work Based Learning
- Microeconomics
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Preparing the Future Graduate
- Applied Project
- Organisational Strategy
- The Global Economy
- Fundamentals and Applications of FinTech
- Transformational Leadership
- Applied Econometrics