BSc in Business Economics
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £14,300 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course has a unique pluralistic approach. You'll discover a wide variety of economic thought and theories, and therefore learn to understand and address problems from a range of perspectives. You'll study why businesses, people and government make decisions and the consequences of these decisions.
This course focuses on the real-life application of economics. You'll explore how businesses operate in the economy and can choose to study the financial aspects of business and specialist aspects of economics.
You'll use industry-standard IT Facilities and develop many further skills that are highly valued by employers. These include analytical, numerical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills, and the use of specialist statistical software.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- We are ranked number 3 in London for Economics (Guardian University Guide 2023).
- You'll study economics from a wide range of perspectives. This helps you to think 'outside the box' - a definitive advantage in the job market.
- This course is flexible. After the first year, you can either stay on this programme or switch to Economics or Financial Economics.
- You'll have the option to study abroad at one of our partner universities.
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Curriculum
What you will study
This course builds your knowledge of core topics and different schools of thought in economics. Our Business Economics BSc (Hons) focuses on how economics can be applied to business. You will focus on economic analysis of business activities and understand how businesses operate in the economy. You can also choose to study the financial aspects of business and specialist aspects of economics.
Year 1
Year 1 provides a historical background to modern economics, whilst exploring a range of economic principles and perspectives. You will also begin to study the mathematical and statistical foundations essential to the study of economics.
Core modules
- Becoming an Economist
- Economic Policy and Principles
- Economics Quantitatively Treated 1
- Capitalism
Year 2
Year 2 further develops your knowledge of microeconomics (individual or company decisions) and macroeconomics (national decisions). You'll consider mainstream and alternative approaches to economic modelling.
Core modules
- Competition and the Firm
- Economics Quantitatively Treated 2
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
Optional Year
Study abroad optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement overseas (or even a mix of both.)
Sandwich Year
This course has a sandwich year option which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this sandwich year, you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.
Final Year
In the final year, Economics of Organisations and Strategy explores strategic decision-making in companies, economic analysis of organisational structures and the development of business organisations. In Working as an Economist you will focus on a topic in business economics and develop your research, writing and communication skills. You will also choose two optional modules.
Core modules
- Working as an Economist
- Economics of Organisations and Strategy
Optional modules
- International Trade and Finance
- Mathematical Economics
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Development Economics
- Econometrics
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Economics graduates work as economists, analysts and consultants, for both private and public sector businesses and organisations. They often pursue careers in the City of London and the civil service. Many also progress to postgraduate study.
Type of jobs:
- Area manager
- Consultant
- Marketeer
- Sales Consultant
Employers:
- Arcadia Group
- Backstop
- Edexcel
- London Eye
- Talarius
- United Biscuits
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.