Economics (Top Up), BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Please note: This course is for International students only. For UK applicants, see our main Economics course pages. An Economics degree can help to unlock a huge variety of careers, from investment banking and management consultancy to politics and management roles in global organisations.
Teaching at Swansea is research-led, and our academic staff draw on both scholarly expertise and real-world experience, giving you insights that connect economic theory with practice. The BSc Economics (Top‑Up) builds on the strong reputation of our established three‑year Economics degree, which has produced successful graduates who have gone on to work for world‑leading organisations such as Barclays, HSBC, and PwC. Designed to reflect the demands of a modern global economy, the BSc Economics (Top‑Up) is well suited to students who want to advance their academic understanding of economics and develop the skills needed for careers in financial, economic, and analytical sectors.
It also provides a strong academic pathway to postgraduate study, offering the quantitative, analytical, and methodological preparation required for MSc programmes in Economics and related fields.
Key highlights
- Research-led teaching from staff with scholarly and real-world experience
- Connects economic theory with practice in a modern global economy
- Builds skills for financial, economic and analytical sector careers
- Quantitative and methodological preparation for MSc study in Economics
- Builds on a degree whose graduates joined Barclays, HSBC and PwC
Entry requirements
- Other English test — For students who fall short of only the English language requirement we offer a range of pre-sessional training programmes that you may take before starting your degree programme.
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Investment banker
- Management consultant
- Economist
- Financial analyst
- Data analyst
- Policy adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £20,600 per year | International: £19,600 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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