Economics BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Economics BSc (Hons)
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics is taught by the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Economics at King’s Business School and combines detailed analysis of economic theory and its applications. The course will develop your analytical and critical skills through modules in economic theory, statistics, maths and econometrics, and apply these to a range of problems in the economy, politics and policy making.
Key benefits
• Delivered by two schools, giving you different economic perspectives and applications.
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Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics is taught by the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Economics at King’s Business School and combines detailed analysis of economic theory and its applications. The course will develop your analytical and critical skills through modules in economic theory, statistics, maths and econometrics, and apply these to a range of problems in the economy, politics and policy making.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/>• Delivered by two schools, giving you different economic perspectives and applications.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The Department of Political Economy is the only department of its kind in the UK.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• King’s Business School is a top 10 school according to REF 2021.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The Introduction to Economics module in year 1 follows the CORE project, which uses real-world scenarios to teach economics.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We rank 7th in the UK for Economics (Times Higher Education University World Rankings 2025 per subject).<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L100
Institution Code
K60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Access to HE Diploma
D:39,M:6,P:0
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total. Access to Social Sciences/Humanities (or similar subject) Diploma, including significant study of a humanities/social science subject. Must include Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38
38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics. Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. IB students studying the new Mathematics curriculum would be required to study either Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the Mathematics subject requirement for this programme.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2
Must include Mathematics.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Mathematics.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D2,D3,D3
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include Mathematics.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not Accepted
A level
A*,A,A
Must include A in Mathematics. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
T Level
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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