BA Economics
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0, with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BA(Hons) in Economics. Core topics include Statistics and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme features an Economics Project in the final year, a Career Development Portfolio, and industry partnerships with the Government Economic Service, DEFRA, and the Office for National Statistics. Optional modules include Behavioural Economics and Econometrics.
Modules
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Histories and Schools of Economic Thought
- Evolutions: Culture, Technology, and Economic Progress
- Economic Reasoning with Professional Development
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economic Research Skills with Professional Advancement
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- Economics Project
- Debates in Economic Policy
- Client Facing Briefing
- Behavioural Economics*
- Econometrics*
- Sustainable Business.*
- Dynamics of Development, Trade and Migration
- Global Finance and Banking
- Topics in Political Economy