BSc (Hons) Business Economics

University of West London

Bachelor's degree

In City of London

£ 9,000 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary
Overview
Business Economics is a vibrant area of study, as it focuses on issues that impact on everyday life. This course will give you a sense of how important it is for businesses to understand 'the economy' in order to increase their chances of success. No prior knowledge of business or economics is needed to enrol on this course.

The course will assume that you have an interest in both business and economics, but no formal knowledge of either. It is designed to give you a solid basis in business and economics concepts, and to equip you with skills that will give you an edge in the Business Economics sector. You will learn about business and economics in a globalised world, study contemporary issues affecting these fields and develop the professional skills needed to embark on a rewarding career.

Why choose this course?
You will study diverse modules to help you find your specialism, so you can identify and work towards your career goals. There are options in a range of fascinating topics such as:
fashion business
urban economics
global markets
behavioural and happiness economics
real estate investment
Islamic finance.
There is the opportunity to choose between a dissertation and a capstone project in the final year, the latter of which includes industry visits to contextualise your learning in a practical manner.

This is a gateway course, which can launch your career in business economics without the need for a degree in a heavily mathematical subject.


Career and study progression
Your degree can take you anywhere, and the knowledge and expertise gained on this course will prove valuable in a range of institutions within the private and public sectors. Popular careers for graduates include consultancy, research and marketing.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you've already studied, or to explore something new.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.
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Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
280 UCAS points (of which at least 160 must be from a relevant area, for example: humanities, social science and literature/languages or childhood/social care professionalisms).
We accept the following qualifications:
BTEC Level 3 Qualifications or a combination of A Level and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, or Level 3 BTEC and Access courses in Social Care
All Level 3 qualifications, including the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 21 Level 3 credits at Merit
Equivalent international qualifications
If your combined qualifications fall short of the required UCAS...

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Subjects

  • Politics
  • Investment
  • Business Economics
  • Economics
  • Real Estate
  • Global
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Public
  • Project
  • Trade
  • Financial Training

Course programme

Course detail
During this course you will learn about:
'boom and bust'
business decision-making
fashion or entertainment economics
globalization and trade
politics and smart economics
economic decisions faced by business and managers
how to analyse the economic and social environment that inform those decisions.
Year one (Level 4) modules
Becoming an Economist
Introduction to macro and micro economics
History of Capitalism
How to read economics data
Research skills: Understanding qualitative and quantitative paradigms, principles of data collection and analysis
Introduction to ICT
Group learning and personal development planning.
Understanding Business: Exploring the natures, structure and operations of contemporary business organisations
Exploring Microeconomics
Principles of Business Law
Introduction to Researching in Business Economics
Exploring Macroeconomics.
Year two (Level 5) modules
Going Global: Multinational Enterprise
Public Economics for Business Leaders
Public policy and the marketplace
Alleviation of social problems.
Enterprise Risk Management: Exploring companies risk management strategies in a global economy
Research Methods for Business Economics.
Plus two of the following
Fashion Business: Developing creative and strategic thinking through the lifecycle of a fashion company
Energy, Urban Economics and Climate Change: Focus on the economics and politics of the interlinked fields of energy and environment
Financial Markets and Global Finance Centres
Globalisation and Trade: Exploring macroeconomic business issues and the rules regulating international trade.
Year three (Level 6) modules
Dissertation or Capstone Project
Inclusive Leadership: Politics and Smart Economics
Exploring leadership models
What makes an effective leader
Focus on the issues of women empowerment
Development Economics, with a focus on emerging markets.
Plus two of the following
Innovation, Start-ups and Business Social Networks
Behavioural and Happiness Economics: Examining the power of new economic models based on analysis of human behaviour and consumerism to inform business strategies
The Economics of Entertainment: Studying business economics of major entertainment industries in Show Businesses, Sports and Media
Real Estate Investment and Islamic Finance: A financial option looking at contemporary forms of investment in a globalised financial market.

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