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Economics (with Foundation Year)

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Course summary

This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas.

Why study BSc (Hons) Economics (with Foundation Year) at BU?

  • Learn from expert specialist lecturers, and professors in the Business School, who actively lead research that is applied and discussed in lectures

  • Gain critical industry-relevant skills and competencies, such as statistics, econometrics, and applied research, to enhance your employability in public and private organisations

  • Grow your professional network and increase your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement with our partners in Accounting, Finance & Economics businesses

  • Take opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions

  • Study Economics at BU and venture into one of the most well-paid professions, second only to medicine (source IFS-BBC)

  • Our graduates work as economic and financial or data analysts, accountants, and executives for companies such as Adidas UK Ltd, Apple, BMW Financial Services and British Airways - and 94% of our graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Source DiscoverUni 2023).

This is the foundation year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the general business and management skills required for an Economics degree, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.

Modules

Course Modules

During the foundation year, you will study the following units: Fundamentals of Business & Management; Academic & Professional Practice; Fusion Business Project.

Year 1 core units: History of Economic Thought | Introductory Mathematics for Economic Analysis | Principles of Microeconomics | Principles of Macroeconomics | Introduction to Financial Markets | Basic Statistical Techniques

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
B50

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Application codes

Institution code:
B50

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
48-72

48-72 UCAS tariff points, including 1 A-level or equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

There are no GCSE requirements. The Foundation Year will cover these skills in preparation for degree study.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Please note that this information reflects historical entry requirements for UK 18-year-olds who pursued A level and BTEC qualifications. Please see the relevant course page of our website for the most up-to-date details on this course’s entry requirements and selection methods. Our offer-making process is based on your potential to succeed on your chosen course and considers a range of factors.

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This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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