Business Economics BSc (Hons)

Are you interested in learning how economic principles and data drive real-world business decisions?<br/><br/>**Course description**<br/><br/>On our Business Economics degree, you will explore how economic principles and data support decision-making in businesses and organisations as they respond to real-world challenges such as competition, innovation, sustainability, and global economic change.<br/><br/>In the first year, you will study alongside students on the Economics degree, building rigorous foundations in economic theory and empirical analysis that are applied to current real-world policy issues and the business environment. <br/><br/>You will take part in economics games and a business simulation to experience decision making first-hand and test the extent to which theories explain real world behaviour. You will also learn how to analyse real-world data using Excel.<br/><br/>Our teaching team includes six winners of national teaching awards, co-authors of a best-selling economics textbook, and established researchers who bring expertise to the curriculum.<br/><br/>**Key course benefits**<br/><br/><br/>- Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation<br/><br/><br/>- Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>- Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>- Top 100 in Europe - Weve been ranked 17th in the UK and 97th in Europe (Financial Times European Business Schools ranking 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- Tailored to you - Tailor your degree to your interests and career goals with a wide range of optional modules<br/><br/><br/>- Taught by subject experts - Including six winners of national teaching awards in economics and co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks. <br/><br/><br/>**Course details**<br/><br/>**Modules**<br/>For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/business-economics-bsc/<br/><br/>**Assessment method**<br/>For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/business-economics-bsc/