Economics BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Economics BSc (Hons)
Ready to tackle today’s biggest challenges through economics?
Course description
You will be studying economic theories that will help you to understand challenging issues facing society today, including climate change, inequality and the regulation of digital platforms.
You will take part in economics games and experiments to experience economic decision making first-hand and test the extent to which economic theories can explain real world behaviour. You will also learn how to analyse real-world data using specialised s...
<strong>Ready to tackle today’s biggest challenges through economics?</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course description</strong><br/><br/>You will be studying economic theories that will help you to understand challenging issues facing society today, including climate change, inequality and the regulation of digital platforms. <br/><br/>You will take part in economics games and experiments to experience economic decision making first-hand and test the extent to which economic theories can explain real world behaviour. You will also learn how to analyse real-world data using specialised software packages Excel and R.<br/><br/>Our teaching team includes six winners of national teaching awards, the co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks, and established researchers who bring expertise to the curriculum. Members of the team have acted as graduate recruitment assessors for the Government Economic Service (GES). This gives you a unique opportunity to learn from people who have an input into hiring decisions of the UK’s largest employer of economists.<br/><br/><strong>Key course benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Recognised for quality</strong> – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Gold standard teaching</strong> – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Earn more</strong> – 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/>- <strong>Top 100 in Europe</strong> - Weve been ranked 17th in the UK and 97th in Europe (Financial Times European Business Schools ranking 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Designed for you</strong> - A course design that is influenced by the largest employer of professional economists and the Office for National Statistics<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Taught by the experts</strong> - Including six winners of national teaching awards in economics and co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks <br/><br/><br/><strong>Course details</strong><br/><br/><strong>Modules</strong> <br/>For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-bsc/september-2026<br/><br/><strong>Assessment method</strong><br/>For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-bsc/september-2026
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L100
Institution Code
A80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
D:21,M:24,P:0
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
5,5,5 in 3 Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
DDM
DDD: standard offer // DDM: If the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B or: if the student is eligible for a Contextual offer (Please see this webpage for more details - https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready) // The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three full A2 Levels.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of grade C/4 or above is required in GCSE English Language or Literature and B/5 in GCSE Mathematics is required.
A level
B,B,B
B,B,C
BBB: Standard offer // BBC: If the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B // BBC: Contextual offer (Please see this webpage for more details - https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready) If the student is presenting Level 3 Core Maths at minimum grade B, this is acceptable in lieu of GCSE Maths B/5.
T Level
D
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| International | £23,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |




















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