Course Overview

Whether you want to reach the top of an organization, start your own business, or make a difference in the voluntary sector, there are specially designed programs and activities at Leicester that will support you in gaining the right skills, experiences, and exposures you need. Employability is embedded in our courses with all offering a year in industry opportunity. In addition, the School of Business has a dedicated Careers Team who works to ensure you get support to achieve your aspirations.

We work with the Leicester Innovation Hub to launch great ideas and provide dedicated incubation and innovation space, making it easier for students and companies to utilize innovation support, expertise, and facilities. We also have a student entrepreneurship academic lead who provides links with our students and the Innovation Hub. Support is available through the innovation hub whilst you study with us and after you graduate.

Graduate destinations

Our economics graduates have gone onto work for employers such as:

Santander

PWC

Virgin Media

Deutsche Bank

JP Morgan

KPMG

Deloitte

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-level. General Studies or Critical Thinking not included. Own language may be considered.

EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction.

GCSE: Grade B (5) in Mathematics and Grade C (4) in English Language

International Baccalaureate: Pass Full Diploma with 30 points, including a minimum of grade 5 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach or 6 in SL Maths Application and Interpretation, or 4 in HL Maths Analysis and Approach if not held at GCSE.

BTEC Extended National Diploma: DDD in Business diploma with strong GCSE background, including Mathematics at grade B (5) and English Language at grade C (4).

T Levels: Distinction in Finance (plus 5 GCSEs at grade 5 including Maths and English)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.