Economics with International Foundation Year

Our BA Economics with International Foundation Year course focuses on how economic tools can be applied to different markets and situations.

This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study economics at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BA Economics with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate economics degree.

Teh University of Reading is ranked among the top 200 universities in the world for Economics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BA Economics degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/international-foundation-programme-ifp-ug/ba-economics-ifp-september

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