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Economics at University of Brighton - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.

University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

A Brighton Economics degree prepares you for varied and rewarding career paths, including roles in economic analysis, policy development, financial services, consulting and government agencies. In the National Student Survey 2025, Economics at Brighton ranked:

  • 1st in the UK for teaching
  • 1st in the UK for academic support.
Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement following year two. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Brighton graduates go on to work in a variety of roles including at investment banks, commercial banks, accountancy firms, building societies and insurance companies. Top reasons to choose this course
  • Explore modern and critical approaches to learning about economics, informed by economists around the world, and learn how to use and analyse data – a proficiency expected in graduate jobs.
  • Economics at Brighton is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for graduate prospects – Complete University Guide 2026.
  • Get hands-on from year one via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors around the world.
  • Choose to specialise in data science or finance, with that subject added to your degree title.
  • Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year and apply your learning to a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and KPMG.
  • Learn with our highly skilled team of economists and guest traders who bring a wealth of real-world experience and case studies into the classroom.
  • The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.
Why Brighton is a great place to study Economics Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to an active financial hub, with large employers, innovative start-ups and specialist consultancies. This environment offers our economics students lots of opportunities for networking and placements as well as real-world economic and policy insights close to campus. Named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for technology and entrepreneurship.

Modules

Year 1 Core modules The Economy, part 1 The Economy, part 2 Quantitative Methods Introduction to Financial Markets Financial Analysis Applied Statistics Year 2 Core modules Intermediate Microeconomics Introduction to Econometrics Environmental Economics Intermediate Macroeconomics Options* Programming for Data Science Financial Management Money, Exchange Rates and Trade Development Economics Applied Business Analytics Applied Machine Learning Financial Modelling and Dealing Optional Placement Year Year 3 Core modules Contemporary Issues in Economics Labour Economics Dissertation for Economics and Finance Options* Applied Econometric Techniques Experimental and Behavioural Economics Financial and Capital Markets Advanced Artificial Intelligence Finance and Risk Management Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business Investment Management Carbon Accounting Banking and Money Quantitative Trading and Investment with R Data Mining Placement Project In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in economics and quantitative methods, exploring key concepts such as innovation, scarcity, property, the credit market and market dynamics. You’ll develop essential skills in data analysis and empirical research with the Quantitative Methods and Applied Statistics modules and you’ll gain insights into financial systems with modules such as Introduction to Financial Markets and Financial Analysis. In your second year, you’ll deepen your understanding of core economic theories with three core modules: Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics and Introduction to Econometrics. You’ll also decide whether to keep your studies broad or specialise in data science or finance. In your final year, you’ll build on the pathway you’ve chosen, engaging with contemporary economic issues, global challenges and policy debates. You’ll have opportunities to lead seminar activities and apply the knowledge and skills you’ve developed over your course. *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Review our English Language requirements

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx

Student Outcomes

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80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17250 Year 1
International £17250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher. *Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Economics at University of Brighton - UCAS