Business Economics (with integrated foundation year)

Aberystwyth University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Accounting and financeEconomics

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,500

About this course

BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year covers a wide range of issues that impact on everyday life including the creation of employment, inflationary pressures, international trade issues, the process of business competition, innovation and growth, the development of third world countries, the protection of natural resources and government policy-making, then this might be the degree for you.

On successful completion of this degree, you will have an informed and coherent understanding of economics, alongside the confidence and professional skills to apply both microeconomics and macroeconomics in context, to the real world.

The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts for Business Economics from an inter-disciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.

Why study Business Economics at Aberystwyth?

  • Following the foundation year, the syllabus of this course is identical to its sister course [Business Economics, L113];

  • Become a student in a world-leading department for research and practice, where you will be taught by industry-leading lecturers who will assist you to gain an in-depth knowledge of economic principles;

  • Enhance your career opportunities through our partnerships with business, industry and commerce;

  • Be enriched by our visiting speakers who bring their professional experience to the classroom;

  • Become confident with the technical and quantitative aspects of Economics.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4124 Finance officers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    3531 Brokers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Aberystwyth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,500