London South Bank University

Economics BSc (Hons) (With Placement) (With foundation year)

London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

As part of our recent re-validation, our Economics courses have been redesigned to reflect the growing importance of digital technologies, data-driven decision making, and Artificial intelligence (AI) in modern professional economics. Our curriculum has been comprehensively updated to incorporate emerging trends, industry-standard software and analytical tools, and the latest developments in economics, ensuring you have the skills sought by employers in a rapidly evolving marketplace. The policy and business-savvy economist must navigate complex macroeconomic ideas and data and understand the microeconomics of corporate decision making.

You will graduate from our economics degree able to impress employers with your skill set. Where theory meets real-world decision making Not everyone takes the same route into university, and that’s ok. If you’re passionate about Economics but don’t quite meet the entry requirements for one of our Economics degrees, this course is for you.

The Foundation Year is your opportunity to step into Higher Education, giving you a broad-based view of the business world. You will develop knowledge and skills across key business disciplines, focusing on the study of organisations, management and the changing environment in which they operate. The Foundation Year will give you a well-rounded start, with exciting topics in problem-solving, data-handling for business, marketing and communication, and culture - all building the strong foundations you’ll need to thrive as a professional Economist.

You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement within an established workplace or with an enterprise start-up.

Key highlights

  • Curriculum redesigned around digital technologies, data-driven decision making and AI
  • Hands-on use of industry-standard software and analytical tools
  • Covers macroeconomic data analysis and microeconomics of corporate decision making
  • Foundation Year covers problem-solving, business data-handling, marketing and communication
  • Work placement with an established employer or enterprise start-up

Entry requirements

  • A-level: DD — …applicants will be required to have the following qualifications: L2 maths A Level DD or: BTEC National Diploma MPP or: Access to HE qualifications with Pass or: Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS points.
  • BTEC: MPP — BTEC National Diploma
  • UCAS tariff points: 64 — …HE qualifications with Pass or: Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS points.
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics

Scholarships

  • LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship

    £5,000 discount from headline gross tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Scholarships

    Sports scholars can receive up to £1500 financial support per annum, as well as assistance in competition travel and entry.

  • The Cambridge Education Group (CEG) Progression Award

    The LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount for the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate taught study.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Global Success Scholarship

    The Global Success Scholarship is worth up to £4,000 and awarded to international students to provide them a springboard to kickstart their global career at LSBU.

  • The Transnational Education (TNE) Partner Award

    Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount per academic year

    Up to £5,000

  • The Vice Chancellor’s International Merit Award

    £2,000 for each academic year.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Economist
  • Economic analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Policy analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Financial analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,760 per year | International: £17,880 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 London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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