Economics BSc (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Year 1 at Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Contemporary Economic Issues
• Introduction to Economics
• Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics

Spring teaching

• Introduction to Statistics
• Macroeconomics 1
• Microeconomics 1

Year 2 at Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Applied Mathematics for Economists
• Introduction to Econometrics (level 5)
• Macroeconomics 2
• Microeconomics 2

Study abroad or Placement

• Study abroad (optional)
  Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.
• Placement (optional)
  To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. If you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.

Year 3 at Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Mathematical Statistics

Spring teaching

• Applied Econometrics

A-level

Typical offer    
ABB-BBB

Contextual offer    

• BBC-BCC
• Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education – we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make contextual offers as part of our Access and Participation Plan

GCSEs    

• You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).  
• We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology, an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement.
• You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. 

Extended Project Qualification    
We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer.  We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    
30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    
Overall result of at least 75% to 77%.

Additional requirements    
You must have a good level of Mathematics.

• Home students: £9,250 per year
• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year
• International students: £18,500 per year

Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.

With an Economics BSc, you’ll develop communication, analytical, software and numeracy skills. These skills mean you could go into graduate jobs in the Civil Service, banks, consultancies, insurance and accounting firms.

You are based in the University of Sussex Business School where you benefit from extensive career support and business connections, including mentoring by employers and alumni, networking, guest lectures and the development of your workplace skills. The Business School is home to the renowned UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO), one of the most trusted voices in the analysis of the UK’s trading future after Brexit. Facilities on campus also include the Bloomberg Lab where you can access real-time data from the Bloomberg Professional services platform.

There is also an active Economics society at Sussex that provides further networking opportunities. The Society invites guest speakers and organises events, bringing together students from Economics courses as well as those from other courses who share an interest in economics.