BSc (Hons) Economics at University of Stirling

Programme overview

An honours degree (full time or part time) on campus at Stirling covering micro and macroeconomics, data analysis and statistics, economic policy, AI in the labour market, climate change, behavioural economics, global poverty and inequality. Students with A-levels or Advanced Highers can enter Year 2 and finish in three years.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) for Year 1 entry; 3 years (36 months) for Year 2 entry | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Micro and macroeconomics, data analysis and statistics, economics policy, artificial intelligence in the labour market, how economics can address climate change, behavioural economic insights, and tackling global poverty and inequality.

Career pathways

Finance, government and business; graduates have worked at HMRC, the NHS, SEPA, the Behavioural Insights Team, Transport Scotland, the Office of the Chief Economic Advisor and the Department for Transport. Route to Masters study through the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers AABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 28; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers AAB; A-levels AAB; IB Diploma 32. Essential subjects: Economics or Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science or Psychology or Geography or History at Higher or A-level. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements. English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 4 years (48 months) for Year 1 entry; 3 years (36 months) for Year 2 entry

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