BSc (Hons) Economics at University of Kent

Programme overview

The BSc Economics is open to students whatever their A level subjects, whether or not they have studied Maths and Economics. Students build skills in analysing markets and policy, learn in a close-knit campus with one-to-one support from lecturers and researchers, and can add a year in industry.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year abroad, year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics and Mathematics for Economics (Mode A or B). Stage 2 includes Macroeconomics I and II, Microeconomics I and Introductory Econometrics, with options such as Mathematical Economics. Stage 3 options include Financial Economics and Asset Pricing, Econometric Methods, Environmental Economics and Green Finance, Development Economics and an Economics Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles such as economist, actuary, investment analyst, chartered accountant, investment banker and market researcher, and have progressed to organisations including Deloitte, Accenture, HMRC, Goldman Sachs and Barclays.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 88-112 UCAS points. A level: BCC (with Maths) or BBC (without Maths). BTEC Nationals: considered case by case for the BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma (QCF; NQF; OCR). IB: 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points. Contextual offers: A level CCD (with Maths) or CCC (without Maths); IB 24 points or 96 UCAS Tariff points; BTEC considered on an individual basis. GCSE: Mathematics grade B/5. International Foundation Programme: Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. T level: T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course are considered. Access to HE Diploma: Access to HE Diploma candidates are welcomed and considered case by case. English language (international applicants): a Good level of English (B2 on the CEFR), for example IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above, IB Standard Level grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature, or A level grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

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

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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