Economics and Business with Foundation Year

Birkbeck, University of London
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Business and management studiesAccounting and financeEconomics

UCAS Points

48 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£31,000

About this course

This BSc Economics and Business gives you the chance to develop leadership skills and knowledge of economic decision-making, market forces, government policy and data analysis. You will learn to intelligently connect business interests with economic realities and communicate your findings effectively at every level.

Why choose this course?

  • This course equips you with a strong understanding of both economics and business while its practical focus develops your ability to apply this knowledge confidently to a range of real-world situations.

  • On this course, you will learn from leading academics who are professional practitioners in economics, providing advice and in-house training for government, City firms and banks.

  • We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our teaching, providing training for employers such as the Treasury and the Bank of England.

  • Graduates of our economics-related courses are among the highest paid of London institutions. Earnings after five years have been the third highest among London universities for three consecutive reporting years. (Department for Education)

    What you will learn

    This course will provide you with essential skills to prepare you for a range of jobs in both the private and public sectors.

    The economics component builds your skills in data analysis, economic decision-making, identifying market failures, and monetary and fiscal policy. You will then develop further skills in leadership, teams management, marketing, innovation and financial management. You can also tailor your degree to your career goals by choosing option modules in business management, data analysis and finance.

    How you will learn

    You will be able to choose between full- and part-time study on this course which has an evening timetable to enable you to balance your studies with work or other commitments.

    It is delivered through a combination of lectures, which provide you with foundational knowledge, and small-group tutorials which offer you hands-on learning.

    Foundation Year

    If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

    Highlights

  • You will study with academics working at the frontiers of economic research who are recognised as world-class experts in their fields and whose research feeds directly into their teaching.

  • Birkbeck Economics and Econometrics research was ranked 25th in the UK in the most recent 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

  • We bring together research and teaching across economics and finance, mathematics and statistics, which creates significant interdisciplinary synergies.

  • Goldman Sachs and Birkbeck Diversity Scholarships  are available for this course for students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

    Careers and employability

    On successfully graduating from this BSc Economics and Business, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including in:

  • data analysis and visualisation

  • the management of individuals in teams, and strategic direction of organisations

  • the economic analysis of individual, business and government decisions

  • the practical application of theoretical concepts

  • effective communication to diverse audiences.

    Studying this course will prepare you for a career path in a range of fields and professions including in:

  • finance

  • government

  • business

  • data analysis

  • nonprofit and NGOs

  • academia.

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time including foundation year Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: London

    Avg. Salary: £31,000

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: London

    Avg. Salary: £31,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    2434 Business and related research professionals

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    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
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Accounting and finance, Economics
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £31,000

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