BSc (Hons) Economics at University of East London

Programme overview

Our BSc in Economics gives you the right skills to tackle the different challenges you will face in the ever-changing business world. This professionally recognised course (CISI), ensures that you graduate with the skills that employers need. When you graduate with an economics degree from UEL, you will be equipped with a set of skills that will enable you to apply to a variety of roles across diverse sectors.

Faculty: Royal Docks School of Business and Law | Department: Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance | Duration: 3 years full-time; 3/4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Embarking on professional development, Data and AI, Essentials of Accounting and Finance, Banking and Financial Institutions, Essentials of Economics, Enterprise – Idea Creation, Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness. Exploring Professional Development & Career Planning, Sustainability and Ethics.

Career pathways

Graduates from UEL have gone on to work at organisations including Accenture, Ernst & Young, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, KPMG, Deloitte and PwC. Roles graduates have moved into include banker, asset manager, reinsurance broker, data analyst and financial analyst, across sectors from investment banking to public policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the; A Levels in at least two subjects; BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM; BTEC Diploma – D*D*; Access to HE Diploma; T Levels; International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level; In addition to one of the above, you should have:; GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English; GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics; 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the; BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year; subject to change Source

International applicants: GBP 16,020 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 3/4 years full-time

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