BSc Business Economics

Institution University of Leicester
Method At the institution
Location Leicester
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BSc Business Economics

Objectives The Department offers a range of degree programmes, all of which include a core component that provides students with a thorough grounding in the ideas, techniques and principles of modern economic analysis. The wide variety of core and optional modules that we offer reflect the diverse research interests of the 30 academic staff in the Department. We also offer a number of taught postgraduate MSc programmes as well as research degrees leading to a PhD.
Entry requirements Entry Requirements * A/AS Levels: Three A levels ABB (including A level Mathematics) or equivalent. Two AS levels considered in place of one A level. General studies and own language A level accepted. * European Baccalaureate: Pass with 70% overall, including 80% in Mathematics. * International Baccalaureate: Pass Full Diploma with 32 points overall, including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics. * Leicestershire Progression Accord: BBC from 6 unit awards, including grade B in A level Mathematics, plus full Accord Credits. * Cypriot Apolytirion: 18.5/20 overall plus grade C in A level Mathematics and an appropriate English language qualification. * Singapore Diplomas from Polytechnics: Pass with average grade B (including grade B in Mathematics) plus an appropriate English language qualification. * Malaysian STPM: BBC including Mathematics, plus an appropriate English language qualification. * Chinese first year degree course: Normally pass with an average of 80% plus Mathematics equivalent to A level grade B and an appropriate English language qualification. * Other qualifications: Other national and international qualifications welcomed. Mature students welcomed with alternative qualifications considered. * Second year entry possible for those with advanced qualifications strictly comparable with our degree structure. * Applicants are not normally interviewed. * All those receiving an offer will be invited to visit the Department. * These degrees are not available on a part-time basis.
Academic title BSc Business Economics
Course description BSc Business Economics

Programme

First Year

You will be introduced to the use of both mathematical statistics and mathematical techniques relevant to the study of economics, business and finance, and receive training in the use of information technology.

Second Year

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the application of statistics to business economics. Microeconomics, macroeconomic theory and macroeconomics and finance are studied to provide an appropriate economics background to the study of business economics, and specialist modules in principles of finance and business management and strategy further develop subject-specific skills in these areas.

Third Year

Modules in managerial economics, management science and corporate finance develop specialist knowledge in these business-orientated areas. Statistical expertise is enhanced through the study of business forecasting, and a computer-based empirical forecasting project promotes the acquisition of practical skills in this field. In addition, you may choose from a range of advanced topics in economic theory, its applications to financial decision-making and the economic analysis of government and international policy.