BSc Business Economics

“My time at the University of East Anglia was very valuable as I gained a lot of essential skills embraced by today’s employers. Of these, analytical research, time management and communication skills are particularly worth mentioning.”

• Anar Bakhshaliyev, BSc Business Economics

Course Detail

The BSc Business Economics combines insights from economic science with a focus on management. It is an ideal programme if you want to understand how the economy works from a business perspective and if you already know that you would like to pursue a career in business or management.

This degree gives you an understanding of the economic context in which modern business operates, helping you gain the skills to develop business strategies in a competitive environment. As with the BSc Economics degree, you will take specific core modules with additional optional modules offered by the School. The course has received excellent feedback from our students, with a 92% being satisfied with the teaching they received (National Student Survey 2012).

This degree also includes a module focusing on core business disciplines taught by Norwich Business School  helping you acquire the ability to understand business from a variety of different perspectives. You will also learn economic modelling skills and statistical techniques. This will ensure that you have a wide range of skills valued by employers.

Course Structure

This three year course provides a wide range of integrated contemporary modules, which focus both on economics and business. Alongside a set of compulsory modules, you will be offered a varied choice of optional modules giving you the ability to tailor your own learning to your interests.

Year 1

Compulsory modules in economics and business will begin the development of key skills and knowledge. You will study a variety of introductory modules from ‘Introductory Economics’ to ’Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting’.

Year 2

You will continue to strengthen your understanding of the macro and microeconomy, alongside learning about the collection and analysis of data. In ‘Applied Economic Analysis’, you will build your statistical skills, and apply them in the form of a practical project designed to answer a research question. This module is also designed to enhance the employability of our graduates.

You will also have the opportunity to focus on and learn about the fundamentals of business strategy or the significance of increasing globalisation through the modules on offer.

Year 3

You will take two compulsory year-long modules; ‘Industrial Organisation and Competition Economics’, which will develop your knowledge of how markets operate and firms compete, and ‘Advanced Economics’ which completes your training in macro and microeconomics.

You will also choose a further optional module in economics, which cover areas such as ‘Welfare and Policy’ to ‘Financial Risk Management’.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out through examinations and a variety of forms of coursework, including essays, oral presentations, research exercises and group work.

• Essays are used for testing general levels of understanding and ability to apply concepts
• Course tests are used for checking on mastery of technical material
• Econometric projects are used for testing ability to apply, interpret and assess statistical techniques
• Critical review of an academic article is employed in order to test both understanding and the ability to critically assess
• Examinations allow for open-ended treatment of material.

Brochure:School of Economics Undergraduate Brochure (PDF)

About the School

We are a research-inspired School, committed to providing our students with a first-rate academic experience where excellence in teaching goes hand in hand with internationally renowned research.

Whether you are interested in business, politics or simply how the world works, economics is a wonderful discipline for understanding how individuals make choices, how those choices create markets, and how markets interact to create national and global economies. It also provides the essential understanding for how economic policies can be developed to improve social welfare. The School of Economics gives you the opportunity to engage with these topics, to discover new avenues of economic learning and develop your own interests in the subject.

We are renowned for our high quality courses, and came joint 4^th for Economics teaching in the 2012 National Student Survey, with our flagship BSc Economics degree achieving a 100% overall satisfaction rating. Our research-inspired degree programmes, led by internationally renowned researchers, provide you with a practical insight to the academic rigour of Economics, and in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008), 95% of our research was found to be of international standing.

Employability

As well as the University’s Careers and Employability service, the School of Economics has a dedicated careers adviser. Designed with employability in mind, our programmes offer excellent opportunities for our students, who graduate with great career prospects.

Student Experience

We consistently receive highly positive feedback from our students, with the BSc Economics course receiving 100% overall satisfaction and 99% for teaching (2012 National Student Survey).

The School of Economics is a lively close knit community with friendly, approachable academic staff. We also prioritise pastoral care; all students are allocated a Personal Adviser with whom they can discuss academic issues and general concerns. We take pride in being able to get to know many of our students on an individual level.  

Teaching Excellence and Facilities

We supplement traditional teaching methods with practical sessions such as interactive workshops and classroom experiments, making sure our students receive the benefit of a variety of learning environments. The success of our integrated teaching methods and variety of innovative assessment approaches are reflected in our excellent student satisfaction scores, with the School being ranked joint 4th for Economics Teaching in the 2012 National Student Survey.

UniStats Information

Year 1

If you are planning to start your 1st year in September 2013 (or later), the following course profile will apply to you. (120 credits in total)

INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS, 40 credit year long module
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS, 20 credit year long module
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, 20 credit year long module

INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS FOR ECONOMISTS, 40 credit year long module (if you do not have A-level Maths or equivalent) or
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS FOR ECONOMISTS, 40 credit year long module (if you have A-level Maths or equivalent)

Year 2

We present two course profiles for Year 2 below.

Course Profile A applies to any student beginning Year 1 in September 2013 (or later).

Course Profile B applies to any student who is a direct entrant to Year 2 in September 2013, or who is a current student.

Course Profile A (Entry to Year 1 in 2013-14)

Compulsory Modules (80 credits)

INTERMEDIATE ECONOMICS, 40 credit year long module
APPLIED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, 40 credit year long module

Options

Students will select 40 credits from the following modules:

ECONOMICS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE, 40 credit year long module
BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS, RISK AND STRATEGIC THINKING, 40 credit year long module

Course Profile B (Direct Entry to Year 2 in 2013-14, or Current Students)

Compulsory Study (100 credits). Students should not exceed 80 coursework credits in Years 2 and 3 combined. (SEM1: Semester 1; SEM2: Semester 2)

ECO-2A05 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS, 20 credit module, SEM1
ECO-2A06 METHODS OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, 20 credit module, SEM2
ECO-2A07 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS, 20 credit module, SEM1
ECO-2B04 STRATEGIC THINKING, 20 credit module, SEM2
ECO-2A13 ECONOMICS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, 20 credit module, SEM1

Options Range A
Students will select 20 credits from the following modules:

NBS-2A1Y FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, 20 credit module, year long
NBS-2B2Y BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW, 20 credit module, year long
NBS-2F2Y BUSINESS FINANCE, 20 credit module, year long
NBS-2M1Y PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING, 20 credit module, year long

Year 3

We present two course profiles for Year 3 below.

Course Profile A applies to any student beginning Year 1 in September 2013 (or later).

Course Profile B applies to any student who is a direct entrant to Year 2 in September 2013, or who is a current student.

Course Profile A (Entry to Year 1 in 2013-14)

Compulsory Modules (80 credits)

ADVANCED ECONOMICS, 40 credit year long module
INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND COMPETITION ECONOMICS, 40 credit year long module

Options

Students will select 40 credits from the following modules: (Coursework versions may also be available)

DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, 40 credit year long module
LABOUR ECONOMICS, 40 credit year long module
GOVERNMENT, WELFARE AND POLICY, 40 credit year long module
OPTION PRICING AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT, 40 credit year long module
THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE FINANCE AND FINANCIAL MARKETS, 40 credit year long module

Course Profile B (Direct Entry to Year 2 in 2013-14, or Current Students)

Compulsory Modules (20 credits) (SEM1: Semester 1; SEM2: Semester 2)

ECO-3A11 INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION, 20 credit module, SEM1

Options Range A
Students will select 20 credits from the following modules:

ECO-3* Any module beginning ECO-3

Options Range B
Students will select 40 credits from the following modules:

ECO-2* Any module beginning ECO-2
ECO-3* Any module beginning ECO-3

Free Choice
Students are required to select 40 credits from the course catalogue with the approval of their School.

Entry Requirements

Fees and Funding

University Fees and Financial Support: UK/EU Students

https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/finance

University Fees and Financial Support: International Students

The University of East Anglia will be charging International students £12,550 for all full-time School of Economics  undergraduate programmes which start in 2013.

 

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Applications need to be made via the Universities Colleges and Admissions Services (UCAS), using the UCAS Apply option.

UCAS Apply is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time Undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is made up of different sections that you need to complete. Your application does not have to be completed all at once. The system allows you to leave a section partially completed so you can return to it later and add to or edit any information you have entered. Once your application is complete, it must be sent to UCAS so that they can process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The UCAS code name and number for the University of East Anglia is EANGL E14.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying please do contact us:

Undergraduate Admissions Office (Economics)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to register your details via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.