Program description
Economics BSc (Full-time)
Why study this course?
Explore debates on economic growth, sustainability, banking and financial crises, and prepare for your career with a work placement. You'll learn from international economists, recognised for their research, and staff who are expert advisers to major financial institutions.
The Guardian has ranked London Met's economics courses second in London in its university league tables 2020.
Exploring current thinking on world economic growth, the course examines the development and sustainability of the international economy. This includes the world of finance, as well as patterns of international trade and global inequality. The course also covers everyday economics issues such as work and profit, income and saving, congestion, unemployment, inflation and exchange rates.
You'll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as a credited part of your course and to study in other European countries or the US.
Many of our staff have worked as advisers to organisations such as the European Commission, the UK Treasury, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the UK and Italian governments.
Admission requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
- A minimum grade C in three A levels or minimum grades BC in at least two A levels in academic or business subjects (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
- English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Economics (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Accounting
- Contextualising Theory
- Economics for Finance and Business
- Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions
- Quantitative Methods for Banking, Finance and Economics
- Econometrics and Financial Modelling
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Creating a Winning Business 1
- Learning through Work
- Bank Lending and the Legal Environment
- Economics and Ethics
- Information Technology for Professional Practice
- International Business and World Markets
- Money and Banking
- Development Economics and Emerging Markets
- Empirical Research in Global Banking, Finance and Economics
- Professional Experience Year Placement
- Creating a Winning Business 2
- Learning through Work 2
- Economics of Multinational Business
- International Corporate Social Responsibility
- International Trade and Finance
- Personal Finance
Modules and module details are subject to change over time
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
- UK/EU students: £9,250 per year
- International students: £12,700 per year
Career opportunities
Economics graduates are among the highest paid and a degree in economics can give your career a major head start.
Our graduates pursue diverse career routes, including jobs in banking and finance, international corporations, management, government, consultancy and research. Others progress to postgraduate study at leading universities around the world.
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London Metropolitan University
Based in England’s historic capital city, London Metropolitan University has a rich history of education with its roots dating back to 1848. Taking its current form following a merger of two well-renowned universities in 2002, it offers a wide range...
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