BSc (Hons) Economics and Business at Swansea University

Programme overview

A BSc combining core economic theory with mathematical and statistical methods and modern management practice, for students who want to apply rigorous quantitative tools to business strategy and organisational practice.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Economics | Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a classroom-based Foundation Year, a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry) | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 (January 2027 and January 2028 also listed for international students) | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Being a Social Scientist, Exploring Economic Data and Rethinking Business, plus a maths module. Later modules include Intermediate Microeconomics, Introductory Econometrics, Strategic Analysis, Business Analytics, Advanced Macroeconomics and an Economics Independent Study Project.

Career pathways

Roles include economist adviser, research analyst, project manager, management consultant, econometrician and entrepreneur; graduates have progressed to firms such as Barclays, HSBC and PwC.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level BBB-BCC; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access to HE minimum of 12 Distinctions and 30 Merits from Level 3 subjects; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 104-128 UCAS tariff points from the 3 highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 30 points. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. Classroom-based Foundation Year route: A level CCD-DDD; BTEC MMM-MMP; T Levels Pass; mixed qualifications 72 UCAS tariff points; International Baccalaureate 26 points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee for the full-time route as published on the course page. International fees increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027 (January 2027 and January 2028 also listed for international students

Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a classroom-based Foundation Year, a Year Abroad or a Year in Indust

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