BA Economics and Management

The BA (Hons) Economics and Management degree is designed to give you a strong understanding of how businesses operate and how to make effective financial decisions. You will learn about the essential parts of running a business, including managing employees, handling finances, and overseeing operations. Importantly, you will also gain a solid grasp of economic principles, how they influence business management, and how to use data to support decision-making within an organisation.

Throughout the course, you will explore significant economic topics that affect society, such as environmental issues, differences in pay between genders, productivity levels, and poverty. You can focus your studies on areas that interest you most, like sustainability, international business, financial markets, or business development. 

You will develop your skills in analysing numbers to aid in making informed choices. You will learn from experienced university teachers who have close connections with important organisations like the Bank of England and the Office for National Statistics. You will also have the opportunity to gain a valuable Bloomberg Certificate, which is based on a trading platform used by professionals in the financial industry. 

There are options to study abroad at partner universities in various countries, get support for starting your own business, and even learn a foreign language as part of your degree. For those who need it, a foundation year is available. This course is also recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the University of Portsmouth has achieved business accreditation from the AACSB.

The University of Portsmouth is known for its excellent teaching, having earned a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework. The university welcomes students from all over the world and has a large international student community, making it a friendly and inclusive place to study.

The University provides a wide variety of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across many different subjects. These include areas like Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts, ensuring there are options for many different academic and career interests.

To apply for this course, you need to write a personal statement. In this statement, you should explain why you want to study this particular degree and include any other information about your previous studies that is relevant. You also need to provide a reference letter from a teacher or lecturer who knows about your academic abilities. If you have any work experience that relates to the course, you can also upload your CV with your application.

Grade Requirements:

• For students starting in 2025, the typical grades needed are between 112 and 120 UCAS points. You can get these points from A-Levels with grades BBC, a Merit in a T Level qualification, or a DMM grade in a BTEC qualification. The university also accepts international qualifications that are seen as being the same standard as A-Levels.

English Proficiency:

• If English is not your first language, you will usually need to show that you have a good understanding of English by getting an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS test, with a score of at least 5.5 in each part of the test. The university also accepts other English language qualifications like TOEFL or PTE.

For international students enrolling in the BA Economics and Management programme in the 2025/2026 academic year, the tuition fee is £17,200 for each year of study. Please be aware that this fee might increase slightly each year.

The University of Portsmouth offers several scholarships for international students who are studying at the undergraduate level. These include the Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship, which gives a £5,000 reduction in your tuition fees for the first year. There is also the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship, which offers a £2,500 reduction in fees for your first year.

Graduates of the BA (Hons) Economics and Management course have gone on to jobs such as:

• Commercial analyst
• Product manager
• Claims handler
• Sales consultant
• Financial analyst
• Account manager

To apply for the BA Economics and Management course, you can either use the university's online application form or apply through UCAS. If you have any questions about the application process or what you need to get in, you can contact our trained counsellors for help. These counsellors can give you guidance and support throughout your application.