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- Economics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Frenchay Campus1
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
BA(Hons) Economics is for you if you’re interested in people’s and firms’ behaviours and their consequences, and you’re 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 using data analysis software, information repositories and programming. You’ll develop your creative thinking, analytical, digital, and collaborative skills. You’ll be introduced to several schools of thought and disciplines and learn the intersection between economic and social issues through interdisciplinary lenses such as using ecological sciences, politics, sociology, and philosophy.Learn from leading academics with strong national and international research profiles. Our degree also has a distinctive pathway aimed to provide you with personalised support to develop your employability skills to successfully navigate the increasingly competitive labour market. BA(Hons) Economics will prepare you to succeed in a range of careers in the private and public sectors and tap into opportunities that extend beyond economist roles to professions where your economic knowledge is an advantage in the civil service, finance, business, consultancy, international, and not-for-profit organisations.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 15,850per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level :
No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.
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