Business Management and Economics BA (Hons)

About the course

This course is for anyone who wants to do more than study business, it provides a broad grounding in economics along with the fundamental tools of business management.

Key facts

UCAS course code: NL21

Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

• Typical offers at 280 UCAS Points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level and achieve one grade B or above in one subject
• Five GCSEs at grades A–C including English Language and Maths
• International Baccalaureate: 28+ Points.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

International students:

If English is not your first language, we require an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Teaching and assessment

These include lectures, tutorials and seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment will include coursework (such as presentations, essays and reports) and normally an exam or test.

You will normally attend around 15 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures, tutorials etc) each week, and are expected to undertake at least 15 further hours of independent study to complete project work, research etc as required.

Course modules

First year

• Economics
• Applied Economic Analysis
• Principles of Marketing
• Business Communications and Creativity

Second year

• Business and Managerial Economics (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics)
• Contemporary Management

Options include:

• European Business Issues
• Financial Markets
• Brand Management.

Third year

• Advanced Economic Theory (Micro and Macro)
• Strategic Management

Elective choices from:

• International and Development Economics
• Monetary Economics
• Contemporary Business Issues
• Customer Management

Work experience and placements

Optional paid placement year offers invaluable professional experience with employers such as IBM, Intel, Audi, VW, HSBC, M&S, Siemens and Xerox.

Graduate careers

Our graduates are highly rated by industry and have an employment record consistently above the national average. Get a competitive edge in the graduate job market by completing the optional placement year.

Fees and funding

UK/EU Fees: £9,000

International Fees: £10,750

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Facilities

Our new £35 million building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities.