BSc (Hons) Business Economics

Year 1

In your first year, you’ll explore the world of economics and learn how to interpret economic data. You’ll build up a range of principles and theories and develop quantitative methods and study skills that will provide a firm foundation for further studies. You’ll combine your economics study with organisational behaviour and accounting and have the opportunity to add another subject to your studies - a European language or a business and social science subject.

Core modules

• ACF103 Business Accounting

• ECN1001PP Introduction to Business and Financial Economics

• ECN1005 Contemporary Economics

• ECN1011 Principles of Economics A

• ECN1012 Principles of Economics B

Optional modules

• ECN1008 Economics in Action

• ELC102 English for Academic Purposes

• FREX01 French 1

• FREX02 French 2

• FREX03 French 3

• FREX400 French Advanced 1

• GERX01 German 1

• GERX02 German 2

• HTM137B The Tourism Industry

• LAW1211 Business Law

• LNG100 International Communication

• MANX100 Mandarin 1

• MKT110 Essentials of Marketing

• SPNX01 Spanish 1

• SPNX02 Spanish 2

• SPNX03 Spanish 3

• SPNX400 Spanish Advanced 1

• STO101 Information for Business Decisions

Year 2

In your second year, you’ll build on the core syllabus of the first year, and develop your knowledge of theories and methods that are central to modern economic analysis. You’ll study micro and macro economics in depth and improve your quantitative skills with econometrics which, will help enhance your career prospects. You’ll also the opportunity to learn about the economics of business organisations and have a choice of taking further economic or business options.

Core modules

• ECN2005 Econometrics

• ECN2006 Microeconomics

• ECN2008B Contemporary Business Economics

• ECN2012 Macroeconomics

• EPIE200 Placement Preparation

Optional modules

• ACF201 Financial Institutions and Markets

• ACF202 Taxation

• ACF205 Management Accounting

• ACF206 Financial Accounting and Reporting

• ECN2009 Economic Perspectives

• ECN2011 Financial Economics

• ELC202 English for Academic Purposes

• FREX01 French 1

• FREX02 French 2

• FREX03 French 3

• FREX400 French Advanced 1

• FREX500 French Advanced 2

• FREX600 French Advanced 3

• FREX700 French Advanced 4

• GERX01 German 1

• GERX02 German 2

• MANX100 Mandarin 1

• SPNX01 Spanish 1

• SPNX02 Spanish 2

• SPNX03 Spanish 3

• SPNX400 Spanish Advanced 1

• SPNX500 Spanish Advanced 2

• SPNX600 Spanish Advanced 3

• SPNX700 Spanish Advanced 4

• STO205An Introduction to International Business

• STO209 International Logistics and Supply Chain Operations

Optional placement year

Get paid for hands-on work experience and develop your economic flair during our optional industrial placement. We'll support you to find the most suitable private or public sector placement. With the guidance of your host organisation, plus support from academic staff on your course, this provides an extremely valuable opportunity to apply and deepen your knowledge and to develop a range of skills that will be invaluable to your future career.

Core modules

• EPIE300 Placement Year

• EPIE301 The Placement Project

Final year

In your final year, you’ll learn more about the global economy and specialise in business topics of your choice, including economic modelling and game theory. Choose to study from a number of topics including environmental and resource economics, economics of renewable energies in the UK and issues relating to environmental and economic sustainability. You’ll also research a dedicated honours project on a subject of your choice.

Core modules

• ECN3017 International Economics

• ECN3019 Games and Strategy

• ECN3020 Economics Project

Optional modules

• ACF308 Risk Management in International Banking, Insurance and Finance

• ACF309 Auditing

• ACF311 Credit Management: Theory and Practice

• ECN3016 Environmental and Resource Economics

• ECN3018 Economic Growth and Development

• ENT300 Enterprise Creation

• FREX01 French 1

• FREX02 French 2

• FREX03 French 3

• FREX400 French Advanced 1

• FREX500 French Advanced 2

• FREX600 French Advanced 3

• FREX700 French Advanced 4

• GERX01 German 1

• GERX02 German 2

• HRL308 Gender at Work

• MANX100 Mandarin 1

• MKT315 Marketing Management

• SPNX01 Spanish 1

• SPNX02 Spanish 2

• SPNX03 Spanish 3

• SPNX400 Spanish Advanced 1

• SPNX500 Spanish Advanced 2

• SPNX600 Spanish Advanced 3

• SPNX700 Spanish Advanced 4

• STO301 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage

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