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BSc (Hons) Economics and Management

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

To be a business leader you need to understand both how to run a business and how to make financial decisions that will keep your business profitable. This BA Economics and Management degree will give you the skills to do both.

You'll have the edge in the employment market by being able to show an understanding of the core elements of business, such as marketing, managing people and operations management, and a deep understanding of economic theory and practice.

After your second year you can apply this knowledge on an optional paid placement. Previous students have worked at places like the Office for National Statistics, Amazon, or the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – AAB–ABB

  • UCAS points – 128–136 points from 3 A levels or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit – Distinction

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD–DDM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

Build confidence and experience in the field, with an optional paid placement year after your second year of study. We'll help you find the perfect placement with an organisation that matches your career ambitions.

You'll get mentoring and support throughout the year and experience working in management or economics. You'll return to complete your studies with first-hand knowledge of the industry and valuable experience on your CV.

2 Year 1

Core modules for this year include:

  • Business Accounting

  • Business Operations and Systems Management

  • Economics For Business

  • Managing People in Organisations

  • Introduction to Data Analytics

  • Issues in Economics

3 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Data and Research Methods For Economics

  • Intermediate Economics

  • Managerial and Decision Economics

  • Corporate Financial Management

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Behavioural Economics and Game Theory

  • Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship

  • Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets

  • International Business

  • International Economics

  • Leadership, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability

  • Learn a Foreign Language

  • Psychology and Altruism in Economics and Finance

  • Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability

4 Year 3

Core modules in this year include:

  • Economics Research Project

  • Market Economics and Business Strategy

  • Strategic and International Management

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Advanced Corporate Financial Management

  • Business Forecasting and Data Analysis

  • Crime, Conflict and Terrorism

  • Development Economics

  • International Banking and Financial Instruments

  • Operations Strategy and the Supply Chain

  • Public Policies and Labour Markets

  • Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment

  • Business Improvement & Creativity

  • Critical Leadership: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives

  • Economics and Finance of Sport

  • Energy and Environmental Economics

  • Project Management For Enterprise

  • Responsible and Sustainable Business

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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