Course contact details
DMU Admissions
Email:admissions@dmu.ac.uk
Phone:0116 2078443
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH
Course summary
Economics is key to understanding some of the critical questions facing our world. On this course, you will explore these questions and examine the principles and theories that can help answer them.
This course will equip you with in-demand skills in macroeconomics and microeconomics, highly valued in today's job market. You'll gain expertise in key areas such as reporting, analytics, digital economics, econometrics, and artificial intelligence.
Led by a team of highly-skilled academics, you will develop a thorough understanding of Economics in the modern day. Data analysis is at the heart of this course, allowing you to understand and evaluate economic ideas and policies and their effects on the wider world.
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Our award-winning Careers Team offers support to help you gain the skills and qualities that today’s employers are looking for through placement opportunities with local, national and global companies. Past students have secured opportunities at KPMG, TSB Head Office, PwC, Government Economics Service and many more.
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Utilise our high-tech Trading Floor. This cutting-edge facility includes access to authentic simulations of financial trading and investing in an ultra-modern environment. You will have the opportunity to use industry-standard software, including Bloomberg and Eikon, which is used by leading finance professionals across the world, and develop key practical skills, readying yourself for an exciting career in the world of Economics.
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As a member of DMU’s Investment Club you’ll benefit from guest lectures from industry partners such as Mattioli Woods PLC, the chance to earn certifications, and hands-on experience with tools like R Studio and The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) Portfolio and Trading Simulator.
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Top 20 for Economics (The Daily Mail University Guide 2026).
Modules
Course Modules
Year 1
Block 1: Applied Microeconomics
Block 2: Maths and Statistics for Economics and Finance
Block 3: Applied Macroeconomics
Block 4: Data Management and Visualisation
Year 2
Block 1: Microeconomics and Game Theory
Block 2: Econometrics and Data Analytics
Block 3: Global Financial Markets and Institutions
Block 4: Contemporary Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice
Year 3
Block 1: Advanced Macroeconomics: Theory and Application OR Advanced Microeconomics: Theory and Application
Block 2: Industrial Economics OR Behavioural Economics and Finance
Block 3: Digital Economics and Artificial Intelligence OR Global Trade and Development Economics
Block 4: Applied Economics Dissertation
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Leicester Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- D26
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- D26
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBC
UCAS TariffOffer: 112
From a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent
Access to HE DiplomaMerit: 30 Pass: 15
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | including a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
or equivalent
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.
Here at DMU we welcome all applications, no matter what your background. To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application we consider more than just your grades–we take into account any challenges that you may have faced in your education. Contextual Offers will be offered to candidates who are in receipt of Free School Meals, who are Care Experienced or who are deemed to live in areas of low HE participation neighbourhoods (POLAR Quintiles 1 & 2).
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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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050 | |
| EU & International | £16800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Please note, this fee is subject to parliamentary procedure and will also be subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase.
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