University of Southampton

Economics (BA)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

On our BA Economics degree, you'll be applying economics to important societal issues such as climate change, poverty and inequality. You'll learn how policy makers can use economics to design solutions and evaluate their effectiveness. This course is designed to strengthen your quantitative skills, but it has a strong focus on qualitative analysis and real-world applications.

Using the main conceptual and analytical tools used by economists, you'll learn how to interpret and visualize data. You'll also learn how to convey complex economic ideas to non-specialists by developing your communication skills. To study this degree you do not need to have an A-level in mathematics, and you do not need to have studied economics before.

From your studies, you'll gain a solid grounding in the use of statistics and mathematics in economics. You'll build your understanding of core areas, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods. Working with your peers, you'll design and

Key highlights

  • Applies economics to climate change, poverty and inequality
  • Learn how policy makers design and evaluate economic solutions
  • Strong focus on qualitative analysis and real-world applications
  • Develop skills to interpret and visualise economic data
  • Train to communicate complex economic ideas to non-specialists
  • Core grounding in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — AAB plus grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Excluded subjects are General Studies, Use of Maths and Critical Thinking.
  • GCSE: 6 — to include Mathematics
  • A-level: ABB — with EPQ; plus grade 6
  • A-level: AB — and grade 6; combined with BTEC
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
  • BTEC: DDD — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,800 per year

Admission

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