Economics BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Our BSc (Hons) Economics course builds the analytical skills and knowledge you’ll need to carve out a successful career in the economics sector. It’s designed around the research of our teaching experts and backed by excellent industry links. During the course, you’ll dig deep into modern economics and how it influences the financial systems and organisations around us.

Faculty: Newcastle Business School | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics, Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment, Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Financial Decision Making, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics; Year 2 core modules: Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Finance, Econometrics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, World Economy; Year 4 core modules: Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Econometrics. Optional modules include Dissertation, Management Enquiry, Undergraduate Consultancy Project.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: L110.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSEIC1&code2=0006

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