BSc (Hons) Business Economics at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Develop a strong understanding of how businesses take decisions in complex, competitive and fast changing environments and build a rigorous foundation in economics. Our Business Economics degree places firm decision making and market dynamics at the centre of your studies. In a changing global economy shaped by technological innovation and digital transformation, you'll explore how firms make strategic and financial decisions and how markets operate under competition and regulation.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: School of Economics | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) (year abroad available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you'll develop a strong foundation in economic reasoning and evidence-based analysis. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Introductory Mathematics for Economists, Statistics and Data Analytics for Economists, The Economics of Business Decision-making, Current Economic Affairs, Eco Steps, Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Macroeconomics. Year 2: Introductory Econometrics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, The Economics of Corporate Finance, Eco Steps. Year 3: Industrial Organisation and Business Strategies, Eco Steps.

Career pathways

As a BSc Business Economics graduate, you'll be well prepared for roles that combine economic reasoning with strategic and financial decision making, including: Business or economic consultant: Analyse markets, assess competition and provide strategic recommendations to firms and organisations Corporate finance analyst: Evaluate investments, assess financial performance and support strategic financial decisions Data or business analyst: Work with datasets to generate insights that inform pricing, operations and strategic planning Competition or regulatory analyst: Examine market structure and firm behaviour to support policy or regulatory decision making Investment or financial analyst: Build financial models, assess risk and support investment decisions in banking or asset management

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB Contextual offer: BBC BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual offer: DMM BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers. Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual Offer: DMM Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual Offer: DD plus C at A level. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual Offer: D plus BC at A level. Access to HE Diploma Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3. Contextual offer: Pass Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15 credits at Level 3. T levels Obtain an... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade C or grade 4 and Mathematics at minimum grade B or grade 5. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad

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