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Economics

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

OVERVIEW

Economics examines how people, businesses, and governments make decisions and interact within the global economy. At Manchester Met, the BA (Hons) Economics degree equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to analyse complex systems, interpret data, and develop solutions to real-world challenges.

Studying in Manchester, a thriving economic hub with major headquarters in finance, media, logistics, and biopharmaceuticals, gives you access to industry connections, work experience opportunities, and a city ready for ambitious graduates. This ensures your learning is rooted in real-world practice while building skills employers value.

In your first year, you will develop foundations in micro- and macroeconomics and global economic history, alongside critical thinking skills. In your second year, you will explore environmental and ecological economics and use data analysis to evaluate policies. In your final year, you will apply these skills to a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

This course has a foundation year available.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Learn from industry experts - Learn from leading economists who are shaping economic development in Manchester, post-Brexit Britain and fast-growing European economies.

  • Explore economic thinking - You will use both discursive and statistical method to explore a broad range of social and economic challenges.

  • Study in an economic hub - Manchester is one of the UK’s economic centres, and our strong links with employers, from global firms to local start-ups, means you'll benefit from guest lectures, networking events and placement opportunities.

  • Enhance your employability - Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme, you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

  • Study your way - Enrol on a three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies.

  • Triple accredited - Our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA placing us among the best business schools in the world.

Professional bodies

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

  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 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:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Manchester Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

104-112 UCAS tariff points

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
104-112

Scottish Higher

104-112 UCAS tariff points

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D-D*D*

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D-D*D*

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 26

IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104-112 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

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

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
and
GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass

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.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & InternationalTBC

* 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

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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