BSc (Hons) Economics at University of Westminster

Programme overview

The Economics BSc develops skills in economic reasoning, data gathering, quantitative analysis and forecasting, using software including SPSS, Excel, Eviews and Minitab. It covers the impact of economic, social and public policy issues on consumers, investors and businesses.

Duration: 3 or 4 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include History and Political Economy of Development, Macroeconomics 1, Mathematics for Economists and Microeconomics 1. Year 2 core modules are Applied Economic Research and Appraisal, Macroeconomics 2, Microeconomics 2 and Statistics for Economists. Year 3 core modules are Advanced Economics and Applied Econometrics, with options such as Dissertation, Applied Financial Economics and Labour Markets and Global Migration.

Career pathways

Roles include economist, assistant economist, financial or commercial analyst, business analyst, investment analyst, actuarial analyst, statistician and economic consultant, in government (including the Government Economic Service), banking, insurance, investment and the voluntary sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer for September 2027 entry: A levels BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points); T levels 112 UCAS Tariff points; International Baccalaureate 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme (IB Career-related Programme considered case by case); BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma D*D*; Access course 112 UCAS Tariff points. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee per academic year; stated to stay the same throughout the course Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years

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