Course Overview

Our BSc Economics equips you with the right skills to tackle the different challenges you’ll face in the ever-changing business world.

This professionally recognized course (CISI), ensures that you graduate with the skills that employers need, delivered by leading experts in the field that care passionately about their subject.

You will gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the methods, theory, and applications of economic science and finance, as well as their functions in the contemporary business world.

Alongside essential academic theory, this course will develop your problem-solving, technical, and analytical skills as you apply economic analysis to real-life issues, based on case studies from our major business links.

The course has a strong emphasis on the world of work, so you'll benefit from skills and enterprise workshops, and we’ll help you to find work experience through our network of connections in busy Stratford, iconic Canary Wharf, and beyond. Through your understanding of key developments in the global business environment, you will be prepared for a career as an economist as well as a skilled manager, researcher, analyst, or strategist working in finance, banking, business management, consulting, commerce, the public sector, and voluntary organizations.

Our extended foundation course is perfect if you want a degree in economics but you don't have the standard entry requirements. We prepare you for your degree during the foundation year, bringing you up to speed with academic skills and a firm grounding in the subject. You can then go on to study for a full undergraduate degree.

General Eligibility

A LEVEL: Must include passes at A2 in at least two subjects.

BTEC: Extended Diploma or Diploma

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE: Diploma with 25 points including a minimum of 15 points at a Higher Level.

Access to HE Diploma (QAA approved) with 60 credits overall and 45 credits at Level 3

We will also consider the

UEL New Beginnings pre-entry course

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; a minimum of 5.5 in Reading and Listening (or recognized equivalent).