BA Business Economics
UCAS Code: L112
Course Aims
- Combines the study of economics with a wide variety of business and finance-related topics, both as core and optional subjects. It also promotes awareness of the business and financial environment and current business issues.
- Develops understanding of modern economic ideas, and their relevance to business and financial decision-making.
- Encourages the development of quantitative, communication and IT skills, and their application in business contexts.
- Prepares graduates for careers in the business and financial sector, including business management, finance and accountancy. Also prepares students for transition to independent postgraduate study.
- Suitable for students with a minimum of GCSE Mathematics grade B, or equivalent.
Course Modules
First Year
| Semester 1 Core Modules | Semester 2 Core Modules |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics 1 | Macroeconomics 1 |
| Applying Maths to Economics | Using Economic Data |
| IT for Economists | Solving Economic Problems |
| Financial Markets and Institutions |
Second Year
| Semester 1 Core Modules | Semester 2 Core Modules |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Microeconomics 1 | Intermediate Microeconomics 2 |
| Foundation of Macro Theory | Macroeconomics and Finance |
| Statisticsfor Economics and Business | Intro Econometrics |
| Game Theory | Principles of Finance |
Third Year
| Semester 1 Core Modules | Semester 2 Core Modules |
|---|---|
| Business Management and Strategy | Corporate Finance and the Capital Market |
| Managerial Economics | Dissertation and Research Presentation Skills |
| Accounting | |
| Semester 1 Optional Modules Two optional modules chosen from: |
Semester 2 Optional Modules One optional module chosen from: |
| Advanced Microeconomics | Advanced Macroeconomics |
| International Finance | Investment Management |
| Financial Derivatives | Government Intervention in the Economy |
| The Global Economy | Webonomics |
Download the Economics Undergraduate Module Specifications (pdf).
Please note that Module Specifications are subject to change. Please see the bottom of each report for the date it was last updated.
