Economics (with a professional placement year) BA (Hons)
University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom
Course overview
Study practical economics and policy-making skills to understand growth and equality issues. Learn how to analyse real-world issues and events.
Key highlights
- Professional placement year builds real workplace experience
- Practical economics and policy-making skills
- Focus on economic growth and equality issues
- Learn to analyse real-world issues and events
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBB — Typical offer: ABB-BBB
- GCSE: 6 — to include Mathematics; 6 GCSEs
- Other qualification — Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please c…
Scholarships
Chancellor's International Scholarships
£5,000 in the first year of full-time study.
Up to £5,000Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology
£500 each year of study. The opportunity to organise an annual student music event.
Up to £500Professor Colin Eaborn Chemistry Scholarship
Up to £2,000 for BSc students, up to £3,000 for MChem students.
Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Careers this course leads to
- Economist
- Economic analyst
- Policy analyst
- Financial analyst
- Management consultant
- Data analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £23,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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