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University degree

Economics

University of the West of England, Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

BA(Hons) Economics will give you a solid grounding in economic concepts, along with the analytical and practical skills needed to effect change and make a difference. BA(Hons) Economics prepares you to solve current and future problems that matter to you while developing your future employability. You'll study economics through interdisciplinary lenses, mastering your economic knowledge and analytical skills for professional impact.

BA(Hons) Economics is for you if you're interested in people's and firms' behaviours and their consequences, and keen to learn economic theory to address societal issues such as environmental crisis, unemployment, and financial instability. Our course combines deep economic theory with real-world issues such as sustainability and social justice to develop your critical and interdisciplinary thinking, and your ability to gather and interpret economic data. You'll develop your creative thinking and analytical skills as well as your digital and collaborative skills.

You'll be introduced to several schools of thought and disciplines and learn about economic and social issues through interdisciplinary lenses such as using ecological sciences, politics, sociology, and philosophy.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts60%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts10%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
45%
In professional / skilled jobs
75%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£29,000
3 years on
£40,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support70%
Well organised88%
Learning resources82%
Student community74%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of the West of England, Bristol's own site.
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