BAcc (Hons) Economics at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The BAcc combines Economics with Accountancy within the Adam Smith Business School, studying how markets and economic choices work alongside accounting. It is a four-year Honours degree at the Gilmorehill campus.

Faculty: Adam Smith Business School | Department: Economics | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics and introductory mathematics; year 2 covers intermediate micro and macroeconomics, mathematics and statistics. Honours years include econometrics, macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis and electives such as behavioural economics, game theory, financial markets, labour economics and public economics, ending with a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduate roles reported 15 months after graduation include economist, financial analyst, investment banking analyst, auditor, fund accountant, commodity risk analyst, product manager and trainee solicitor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BAcc Economics/Accountancy (UCAS LN14), 2027 entry. A-levels: AAB including A-level Mathematics at A, A-level English or a humanities subject, and GCSE English at grade B (or 5/6). IB Diploma: 38 points (6,6,6 at Higher Level) with HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) at 6 and SL English at 5. Scottish Highers: ABBB minimum from S5, with offers typically AAAAAA by end of S6, including Higher English at A and Higher Mathematics at A. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest under 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 92 overall from 21 January 2026 with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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