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University degree

Economics and Management Studies

University of Sussex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Combine practical management knowledge with analytical economics skills. Gain a competitive edge on a range of management careers with a joint degree. Combine practical management knowledge with analytical economics skills.

Gain a competitive edge on a range of management careers with a joint degree. Combine practical management knowledge with analytical economics skills and gain a competitive edge in your future management career. You’ll explore different perspectives on similar issues, such as the role of investment within the economy and its influence on the business cycle.

You’ll learn the principles of economics and their application to a range of practical and topical issues, while gaining a solid grounding in diverse aspects of management and understanding the context within which modern business is conducted. To help you gain quantitative skills, you’ll also study mathematics and statistics, along with studying econometrics to extend your knowledge of statistical techniques and research methods. You choose from a range of economics and management options to consolidate your conceptual and practical knowledge.

You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making. You can broaden your experience further with an option to study abroad or apply for a professional placement year.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts7%
80-95 pts17%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts19%
128-143 pts14%
144-159 pts4%
160-175 pts4%
176-191 pts1%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
66%
In professional / skilled jobs
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£31,500
3 years on
£42,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching82%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support74%
Well organised86%
Learning resources85%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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