University of Essex

BA Management Economics

University of Essex

Course overview

The BA Management Economics course at the University of Essex is far from conventional. It’s an economics course that focuses on the economies of businesses or organisations and how they operate successfully.

This programme explains the relationship between economic principles and decision-making in an organisation. Students get the best training to understand economic dynamics and how to apply them to business operations. Additionally, the course develops analytical and research skills through topics like: Marketing, Managing people and practices, Monopoly power and regulation.

The BA Management Economics degree at the University of Essex uses a research-led teaching method that includes a scheduled two-hour lecture and a one-hour class for each module per week. Also, there's a provision for optional support classes.

Assessments typically occur through coursework and examinations at the end of each year. This coursework takes the form of extended essays, and students must complete a final year project overseen by a personal supervisor.

Entry requirements

The University of Essex accepts a wide range of qualifications from applicants in the EU and other countries. But here are the standard entry requirements to study the BA Management Economics degree at the University of Essex:

Grade requirements 

The university requires 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or their equivalent. For A-levels, the university accepts BBB - BBC. Also, applicants need a B/5 grade in Mathematics for GCSE. Applicants with the International Baccalaureate Diploma must have a minimum of 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.

English Proficiency

  • Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

Scholarships

  • Essex Preparation Programme Bursary

    £250 cash bursary.

    Up to £250

  • Hong Kong Undergraduate Scholarship

    The awards offered are a discount of £5,000 per year for a maximum of three years of full-time undergraduate study, up to a maximum of £15,000.

    Up to £15,000

  • International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarship

    If you're starting at Essex in 2026-27 and achieve academic excellence in your International Baccalaureate, we will offer you a scholarship of £2,000 for your first year of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Performance Sports Scholarships and Bursaries

    Tier 1 - Tuition fee discount up to 100%, Tier 2 - Cash bursary (of varying amounts), Tier 3 - Access to the above performance package benefits, with a value of up to £1,500.

  • The Always Essex Staff Discount Scholarship

    33% discount of the first-year tuition fee (first two years for part-time study).

  • The International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The award is offered as a £5,000 discount on your tuition fees for the first year of study in 2026-27 only.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Undergraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

    You may be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £5,000, for each year of study at Essex up to a maximum of 3 years.

    Up to £5,000

Career opportunities

With a BA Management  Economics degree from the University of Essex, graduates become fully equipped to pursue a career as:

  • Economic Analyst
  • Management Consultant
  • Financial Advisor
  • Business Development Manager
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Investment Banking Analyst

Cost of study

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) for a BA Management Economics degree at the University of Essex is £ 21,525 per year.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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