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BSc Economics with a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Economics is everywhere. From the decision about how much to give to charity to global efforts to tackle climate change, economists are contributing their insights to the public discourse. As an economics student, you will learn to apply cutting-edge mathematical and statistical tools to understanding, and predicting, the behaviour of individuals, firms, markets and countries. UCAS code R644.

Faculty: Cardiff Business School  |  Department: Cardiff Business School  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time, with sandwich/placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a four-year programme. In years one, two and four, you will study six 20-credit modules. Year three is spent away from the University on a professional placement.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level AAB-BBB. International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or 665-555 in 3 HL subjects. English language (IELTS academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Home-status year-one tuition fee; may rise if the government fee cap changes Source

International applicants: GBP 25,450 a year (2027/28). Overseas-status year-one tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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