BSc (Hons) Business Economics at University of Huddersfield

Programme overview

A degree applying economics to business decision-making, taught through case studies, guest lectures and applied activities within an AACSB-accredited business school. The course includes a 48-week placement year in the UK or abroad.

Faculty: Huddersfield Business School | Duration: 4 years including placement year (offered as a 4-year degree) | Intake: 20 September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Statistics and Mathematics for Social Sciences, Understanding Business Analytics and Introduction to Financial Services. Year 2 covers Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Econometrics, International Economics and Globalisation, Applied Business Economics and Data Analysis for Business. The final year includes Applied Econometrics, Decision Science, Climate Economics and Finance and options such as Industrial Economics.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone into roles such as business analyst, paraplanner, data analyst, finance analyst and financial adviser.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BBB-BBC at A level; DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma; 120-112 UCAS points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications; Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above; Merit at T Level; or 120-112 UCAS points from the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Maths at grade 5/B or above. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Contextual admissions and fair access offers are available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for 2026/27 entry; later-year fees not yet published. Source

Intake: 20 September 2027

Duration: 4 years including placement year (offered as a 4-year degree)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/applying/

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