Economics with English BSc (Hons)

at New College of the Humanities

In your first year
 

• Economic History
• Topics in Economics
• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Criticism (NCHEN405)
• The NCH Diploma
• Critical Reasoning
• LAUNCH: Introductory Capabilities
   

In your second year
 

• Microeconomics I
• Microeconomics II
• Macroeconomics I
• Macroeconomics II
• Econometrics I
• Econometrics II
• Shakespeare and his Afterlives
• The NCH Diploma
• Science Literacy
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities
   

In your third year

Select TWO of the following:
 

• Political Economy and Globalisation

And:

• Political Economy in a Post-Neoliberal World

Or:

• Finance I

And:

• Finance II

Or:

• Research Design

And:

• Dissertation (Economics)
   

Plus any THREE of the following:

• Industrial Organisation
• Economics of Education
• Economics of Financial Crises
• Global Economic Policy
   

Plus:

• Comparative Literature (NCHEN612)
• Cultures of London
• Applied Ethics
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities

A-level    

• AAB. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by NCH as one of your A-levels.
• Students studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside three A Levels may be eligible for an alternative offer.
   

International Baccalaureate Diploma    

• An overall score of 35 points OR 6, 6, 5 in subjects taken at Higher Level.
• Please note, the overall score of 35 points includes TOK and the Extended Essay, and students must achieve a pass in the IB Diploma for entry to our courses
   

European Baccalaureate    

• 85%.
   

Scottish Higher    

• AABBB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
   

Scottish Advanced Higher    

• AB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
   

Access to HE Diploma    

• 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction: 33 credits. Merit: 12 credits. Pass: 0 credits.
• The Access to HE Diploma will be considered on a case by case basis
   

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma    

• BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are considered on a case by case basis when offered in combination with required A-level 
   

Also required

English language requirements    

• If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the College. We would normally require an IELTS of 6.5 overall (including 6.0 in all four components) or an equivalent qualification. 

Annual tuition fees:    
 

• Home: £9,250
• International: £14,000

Your degree and Diploma from NCH can take you anywhere. Career paths of a few recent graduates of the Economics major at NCH London include: 

Following summer internships at Eden McCallum and CIBC during his undergraduate degree, Charlie (2015) landed a graduate role as an Investment Banking Analyst at Deutsche Bank, based in Paris. He has now returned to London and is currently an Investment Banking Associate at Greenhill & Co. Sabrina (2015) took a summer internship at Shillings and landed a place at KCL in the Masters in Risk Analysis and a graduate Analyst role at Accenture. She is now a Consultant at BCS.
 

Nick (2017) graduated with a job as Associate Consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants.
 

Valentin (BSc (Hons) Economics with Politics & International Relations, 2018) is now studying for her Masters in Mechanical Engineering at UCL. Charles (BSc (Hons) Economics with Philosophy, 2018) is a Consultant at Simon Kucher & Partners.
 

Harry (BSc (Hons) Economics with Politics & International Relations, 2019) is currently an Assistant Economist at the Committee on Climate Change. Poppy (BSc (Hons) Economics with Politics & International Relations, 2019) is currently an English Teacher at Teach First.