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Economics

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

Our Economics BSc Honours degree has real-world relevance. The course focuses on developing your quantitative skills. It aims to give you a thorough understanding of global economics. You'll leave university as a sought-after graduate.

You will focus on the fundamental concepts, analytical tools and quantitative techniques. These will help you understand modern economics.

You'll gain an in-depth knowledge of global economics, studying theory and policy with topics such as:

  • international economics

  • micro and macro-economic analysis

  • development economics

You'll become a confident economics expert, able to:

  • identify problems

  • predict outcomes

  • evaluate policies

You'll also gain skills that are highly valued by professionals and industry experts. You'll graduate ready to pursue your career in economics.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 to 4 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L100
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L100
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

AAB excluding General Studies. GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6 required if not taken at A or AS Level.

Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade A (or grade 1 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade B in the Higher in Maths and grade C in the Higher English is required. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 45

To include at least 6 credits in maths or quantitative methods.

Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.
GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6 required.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and English (Language and/or Literature) required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.

Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Business-related subjects preferred.

Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.
GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6 required.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H1H2H2H3

Normally to include Mathematics.

Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3M2

Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.
GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6 required, if not offered at a higher level.

Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.

T Level
D

This course accepts T Levels on a case by case basis.

Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.
This must include GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6.

Historical entry grades data

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.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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.

Additional fee information

Newcastle University Undergraduate tuition fees will be confirmed in July 2026.

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