Economics (including foundation year)

Why study this course?

Our Economics (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree is a four-year course with a built-in foundation year (Year 0). It’s the ideal course if you’re interested in studying economics at undergraduate level but you are unable to meet the entry requirements or don't have the traditional qualifications required to start a standard degree.

London Met has an excellent reputation for delivering economics degree courses. We've been ranked second in London for economics by The Guardian in its 2020 university league tables. We also ranked ninth for student satisfaction on our economics courses by the Complete University Guide 2020.

More about the course

The foundation year is the starting point of your university journey, designed to prepare you for undergraduate study and future career success. It offers a supportive environment where you can develop confidence, strengthen your academic abilities and explore your chosen subject area before committing to degree-level learning.

You will study a wide range of content rooted in the social sciences, including themes such as identity, social justice and inequality. You will also be building vital skills in writing, presenting, critical thinking and independent learning. Alongside this, you will benefit from academic and pastoral support in class, online, in workshops and in one-to-one tutorials. To prepare you for the next stage, you’ll join six lecture or seminar sessions with tutors from your future course, giving you insight into your degree pathway.

The modules on this foundation year are shared between a number of other courses, allowing you to meet students with other academic interests and share ideas.

Following your foundation year, which is also designed to improve your communication and writing skills, you’ll have the opportunity to examine subjects including economic growth and sustainability, financial markets, banking and financial crises, econometrics and more.

In Year 1, 2 and 3 of the course you will study the same core modules – and have access to the same optional modules – as those who study our Economics BSc (Hons) course. There will also be opportunities to study abroad and gain valuable work experience.

Taught by experts in the field of economics, some of whom are advisers to major financial institutions, you’ll be well-equipped for a career in finance on graduation. You will graduate with the same title and award as those who studied the traditional three-year course.