Economics and Geography BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Economics and Geography BA (Hons)

Both economics and geography play crucial roles in providing sustainable solutions to global issues in business, the environment, politics — and society at large. By combining these two highly regarded disciplines at Leeds, you can learn the fundamentals in both, whilst cultivating a huge amount of transferable skills that are sought after by some of the most reputable companies worldwide.

This joint honours degree means you’ll have the advantage of being taught by expert academics from both Schools: the triple-accredited Leeds University Business School and the School of G...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

24/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Application Details

Course Code

LL17

Institution Code

L23

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

AA in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers, or A in an Advanced Higher and AAABB in Highers, or AAAAAA in Highers. To include Geography or two relevant subjects.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, 30 credits with Distinction and the remaining 15 credits with Merit or above.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

17 points at higher level 6,6,5 to include 5 points in Geography or in two relevant subjects.

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

D*DD

D*DD in Extended Diploma/3 Subsidiary Diplomas in Geography or two relevant subjects. We will accept a combination of BTECs and A-Levels. Please contact us for further information.

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

AAAAAA/H2H2H2H2H2H2 including Geography or two relevant subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE: Mathematics at grade A/7 or above, and English at grade B/6 or above, or an equivalent English language and Mathematics qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D2, M1, M1 or D3, D3, M2 including Geography or two relevant subjects

A level

A,A,A

A-level: AAA preferably including Geography If Geography is not included, we would expect two A-levels from History, English, Economics, Sociology, a modern language, Psychology, Mathematics and Biology. Offer excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking. Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.

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