BSc (Hons) Economics (Top Up) at Swansea University

Programme overview

A one-year top-up BSc for international students who already hold a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent, building on Swansea's three-year Economics degree. It develops the analytical, quantitative and methodological skills needed for careers in finance and economics and for MSc study.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Economics | Duration: 1 year full time | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Economic Development, Problems and Decision-Making in Economics, Energy Economics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Advanced Microeconomics.

Career pathways

Roles include economist, analyst, researcher, government adviser, management consultant, derivatives trader, financial analyst and econometrician, in investment banking, consultancy, policy analysis, finance and international organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For international students only. Applicants will typically have studied a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent, ideally with a quantitative background in a subject allied to economics (such as International Economy and Trade, Business and Management, Financial Management, Finance, Mathematics and Statistics) with evidence that principles of economics were studied. Applicants from science subjects such as Civil Engineering may be accepted if quantitative modules were taken. Students are admitted on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning. Guideline grades typically accepted: SQA Grade B classification overall; HND Merit; Associate Degree GPA 3.0 or 75%; Dazhuan 75%. Applicants who fall short only of the English language requirement can take a pre-sessional programme.

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

Duration: 1 year full time

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