BSc Business Economics

UCAS Code: L113

Entry Requirements

Course Aims

  • Offers an opportunity for students with a quantitative background to study economics and business economics in an applied setting.
  • Is designed for students who wish to build on the foundation of a Mathematics A-Level, or equivalent.
  • Combines training in economics and business economics with the study of statistics, statistical modeling and forecasting.
  • Gives valuable skills in numeracy, IT, communications and problem solving.
  • Provides a portfolio of business economics and quantitative skills which gives a strong foundation for specialist careers in economics and business or for further study at graduate level.
  • Offers an excellent preparation for careers in areas of business, management, finance, and accountancy as well as quantitatively orientated careers in economic and business research, statistical forecasting and econometrics.

Course Modules

First Year

Semester 1 Core Modules  Semester 2 Core Modules 
Microeconomics 1 Macroeconomics 1 
Calculus for Economists Sampling, Estimation and Hypothesis Testing 
IT for Economists  Linear Algebra and Optimisation for Economists  
Probability and Probability Distributions

Second Year

Semester 1 Core Modules  Semester 2 Core Modules 
Intermediate Microeconomics 1 Intermediate Microeconomics 2
Foundation of Macro Theory Macroeconomics and Finance   
Econometrics 1 Econometrics 2
Game Theory Principles of Finance 

 Third Year

Semester 1 Core Modules  Semester 2 Core Modules 
Econometrics 3 Corporate Finance and the Capital Market
Business Management and Strategy Applied Econometrics Project
Managerial Economics Accounting
Semester 1 Optional Modules 
One optional module 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 
  Advanced Mathematical and Statistical Method 
 

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.

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Scholarships and Financial Assistance for international students

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