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Business Economics with a Professional Placement Year

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site - Cardiff
Awarded by:
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
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Course options

2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Economics affects every aspect of business. Whether a firm is considering taking on more staff, adopting a new technology or cutting prices in response to a change government policy, an understanding of economics is central to getting the big calls right. Macroeconomic trends also influence the wider business environment, affecting the cost of borrowing, how well-off consumers feel or the competitiveness of UK goods and services abroad. As a BSc Business Economics student, you will combine a rigorous training in economics with management, corporate law, marketing and finance, equipping you with the skills necessary to successfully navigate business world.

A formal understanding of economics is only one dimension of the skills you will develop on our programme. Economics graduates are sought after because the world is a complicated place. You will learn to make evidence-based decisions about which factors are important when framing a decision and which are a distraction. You will also learn how to communicate both the complexity and nuance of your analysis to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences both verbally and in written form.

This programme incorporates a one-year professional placement. Supported by our Placements Team, you will gain real-world workplace experience, seeing first-hand how economics training provides unique, valuable insights to employers and how the skills you are developing equip you for life after university.

As BSc Business Economics graduate, you will be highly sought after in many different occupations because of the uniquely diverse skillset you will develop. Cardiff graduates also go on to have successful careers in consultancy, regulation, government, finance, and accountancy. Many more continue their studies at postgraduate level.

Distinctive Features of the Programme

  • A Public Value ethos: engage with the grand challenges facing society, thinking about how economics can contribute to solving them.

  • Learn from the best: benefit from the expertise of a large, diverse faculty bringing unique insights from their own research into the classroom.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Cardiff

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 27 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:
M298
Institution code:
C15
Campus name:
Main Site - Cardiff
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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:
M298
Institution code:
C15
Campus name:
Main Site - Cardiff

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB-BBB

including Maths.

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must have or be working towards:

  • English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.
  • GCSE Maths grade B/6 or equivalent qualification (subject and grade). If you are taking A-level Maths (or equivalent), GCSE Maths is not required. Core Maths may also be accepted in place of GCSE Maths.

Extended Project
A

For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34-31

34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 5 in HL Maths.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales will be accepted in lieu of one A level at the A level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

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

DD-DM in a BTEC Diploma in Business and grade B in A-level Maths.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects.

We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.

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 Cardiff we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, as part of this our contextual admissions policy aims to widen participation and improve access to Higher Education (HE).

For more information on Cardiff University contextual admissions, including how applications are scored and how we use that score, please see our website.

Learn more on the Cardiff 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£9790
EU & International£24700

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

Fees stated are for the 2026/7 academic year.

Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required to complete the stated programme. Optional study trips, placements, or equipment are at your own cost. Tuition fees exclude living costs such as accommodation, subsistence and travel.

UK and Islands:

The University may increase fees as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. We will notify you of changes by the end of June in the preceding academic year.

EU, EEA, and Switzerland:

Unless eligible for UK fee status, fees will align with international fees. Check eligibility at: https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student-advice/fees/full-list-of-categories-for-he-in-wales/

International:

Fees are fixed for the programme duration. Further details are available at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/funding-and-fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries

Cardiff University has many scholarships on offer to our prospective students. Please see our website at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/funding/scholarships for further information.

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