Business Economics

Course Overview - Business Economics

This course goes beyond the limits of traditional economics and business-related courses by combining a thorough understanding of economic theory, relevant applications and business knowledge.

You will be introduced to a set of economic concepts, frameworks and techniques, both numerical (making use of both Mathematical and statistical techniques) and non-numerical. These will provide a basis for understanding the economics that governs decision-making, management and organisational behaviour within public, private and third-sector organisations.

You will develop a...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

16/09/2024

Campus

Belfast

Course Address
York Street
Belfast
BT15 1ED
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

L101

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

B,B,C

B,C,C

A level grades BBC or BCC if undertaking one of Mathematics, Economics, Physics or Accounting

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C,C

B,C,C,C,C

The Scottish Highers requirement for this course is grades BBCCC or grades BCCCC if undertaking one Scottish Higher from Mathematics, Economics, Physics or Accounting.

Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:30

Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Access course) (NI Access course). To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 60% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics at 60% as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma or GCSE Maths grade C*/5. Overall profile of 15 credits at distinction and 30 credits at merit in taught modules (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

25

12 at higher level

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma Award profile of DMM. To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language, plus Mathematics with a minimum Grade C*/5. Please note that for purposes of en

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C,D

C,D,D

The Scottish Advanced Highers requirement for this course is grades CCD or grades CDD if undertaking one Scottish Advanced Higher from Mathematics, Economics, Physics or Accounting.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level). The overall profile must include English at minimum grade H6 at Higher Level or grade O4 at Ordinary level plus Mathematics at H5 at Higher Level or O3 at Ordinary Level. OR 104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level). The overall profile must include English at minimum grade H6 at Higher Level or grade O4 at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H3 in one of Mathematics, Economics, Physics or Accounting. If Mathematics is not passed at H3, you will be required to achieve a minimum H5 at Higher Level or O3 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to one of the subjects above.

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Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £16,320

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