Economics BSc (Hons)

at Leicester Castle Business School

Year 1

• Block 1:  Applied Microeconomics

• Block 2:  Maths and Statistics for Economics and Finance

• Block 3:  Applied Macroeconomics

• Block 4: Data Management and Visualisation

Year 2

• Block 1: Microeconomics and Game Theory

• Block 2: Econometrics and Data Analytics

• Block 3: Global Financial Markets and Institutions

• Block 4: Contemporary Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice

Year 3
 

Block 1 - choose one from the below:

• Advanced Microeconomics: Theory and Application

• Advanced Macroeconomics: Theory and Application

Block 2 - choose one from the below:

• Industrial Economics

• Behavioural Economics and Finance

Block 3 - choose one from the below:

• Digital Economics and Artificial Intelligence

• Global Trade and Development Economics

• Block 4: Applied Economics Dissertation

A typical offer is 112 UCAS points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level or equivalent (eg BTEC)

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths

Alternative qualifications include:

• Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent), with English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade 4 or above
• We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
• International Baccalaureate: 24+ Points

English language
 

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

Tuition Fees

for international students: £14,750.

Our Economics degree helps to open up a wide range of career opportunities for graduates in areas such business, finance and the civil service.
 

Economics has been at the centre stage of policy analysis in the aftermath of the financial crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, with sound economic and data analysis skills and competencies being sought-after in many areas.
 

Our graduates have gone on to secure a range of professional roles at globally renowned organisations, including positions such as economic adviser and international finance manager. Some graduates have also forged successful careers working for major brands and companies such as the Government Economic Service (GES), KPMG, PwC, and Weetabix.