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Course Overview

Studying economics provides a greater awareness of, and ability to engage with, the economic, social, and political world that impacts all our lives. It is a subject that helps you to appreciate and work better within the wider environment. This course includes an optional work placement year, at no extra cost.

Employers in both private and public sectors identify that there are insufficient numbers of graduates with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Economics is a rigorous and highly relevant subject that develops these skills in abundance. Economics graduates are very much work-ready upon graduation and the healthy starting salaries enjoyed by economics graduates are testament to this.

Year 1 is mainly tutor-led and focuses on providing you with the necessary underpinning business knowledge and skills. You explore key business and management concepts and are introduced to your specialist area of economics.

Year 2 takes a more student-led approach with an emphasis on exploring your own interests and deepening your insights as well as having more responsibility for your own learning. During this year you develop a broader international perspective to the study of business. As well as studying core business modules, you also study three modules in the area of economics. 

The final year explores more advanced topics within business and management and you develop your awareness of your own responsibility as a future leader of the business. You consider the strategic, international and applied aspects of economics and have the opportunity to put your knowledge into action by undertaking a self-managed independent project via the Dissertation module.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

A typical offer is 32-64 tariff points from at least two A levels (or equivalent) and GCSE grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent in maths.

Entry for foundation degrees is based on your ability to succeed. This can be demonstrated through having a range of level 3 qualifications (NVQ 3, BTEC Award, A level) and may include appropriate training through work.

Degrees with Integrated Foundation Years

Degrees with an integrated foundation year are 4 or 5 years in length, depending on whether you undertake a placement year as well.

As a minimum, you would normally need a pass in at least one A level, or equivalent level 3 qualifications. You may also need GCSE passes at grade 4 (or C) or above, or other levels 2 qualifications. These may be required in specific subjects, depending on your university course but please visit the relevant course page for more details, including any additional course requirements such as an interview, portfolio or audition.

Fees

Fee for UK applicants
£9250 a year

Fee for International applicants
£13000 a year


This information was accurate on : 29/04/2021
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