University of Kent

Economics with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our BSc Economics degree is built for ambition, whatever your background or A level subjects. Whether you've studied Maths and Economics or not, you'll be supported, challenged and inspired. We'll give you the tools to unlock your potential and turn your passion into purpose.

The economy is increasingly complex and everchanging. Employers want problem-solvers who think clearly, learn fast and explain their ideas well. An Economics degree at Kent prepares you for this.

Each year, you’ll build new skills and grow your knowledge, until you can “speak economics” and use your insight to solve real-world problems. You can even sharpen these skills with the option for a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry. This course shapes itself around your ambitions.

You’ll learn in a close-knit campus with one-to-one support from expert lecturers and researchers. You can also get real-world experience with a year in industry. As you progress, you’ll choose topics that interest you - like financial markets, the environment, the economics of development.

You can follow your passion deeper in a specific area, perhaps developing your technical skills, or explore a broad range of ideas. Economics explores big and wide-ranging questions. How can we fight climate change?

What causes financial crises? Why is there inequality These will provide the material and context for you to learn core economic principles; how to break up large problems into manageable parts, and how and why individual actions can shape the economy and impact everyone. If you want to build a strong career and better understand the world around you, this course gives you the tools.

Key highlights

  • No prior Maths or Economics study needed to begin
  • Option to take a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry
  • Optional topics include financial markets, environment and development economics
  • One-to-one support from expert lecturers and researchers
  • Specialise deeply, including technical skills, or explore a broad range
  • Applies core economic principles to climate change, inequality and financial crises

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 72 — Typical offer 72 UCAS points Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: DDD — A level DDD Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

  • Economist
  • Economic analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Policy analyst
  • Management consultant
  • Data analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,300 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 Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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