Economics (Top-Up Degree) (International applicants only)

Please note: This course is for International students only.
For UK students, see our other Economics degrees.

BSc Economics (Top Up Degree) enables you to top up your higher education qualification to a bachelor’s degree even if you have not studied Economics previously.

Our one-year top up degree focusses on the core elements of economics such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and quantitative methods attractive to applicants with a background in subjects such as maths, science, finance or statistics.

Modules on the Top Up Degree are co-taught with the BSc Economics programme ensuring that you benefit from mixed cohorts and gain insight from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds to enhance your cross-cultural understanding and develop networks.

Gain real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia and be part of a diverse student body from over 60 different countries.

Economics at Swansea is ranked:

• Top 16 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• 17th for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
• Top 20 in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)