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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

Imagine a future where you possess the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of the global economy, contribute to social change, and create a thriving career for yourself. Economics isn't just about numbers; it's about understanding human behaviour, social issues, and other influencing factors that shape our world. Studying economics empowers you to make informed decisions and contribute to a sustainable and inclusive future. Alongside core modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods, you can explore topics such as game theory and globalisation. You can also choose to complement your economics degree course by taking modules in subject areas such as finance, business management, digital marketing and law. 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. Top reasons to choose this course

  • Hands-on learning via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors across the globe.
  • Modern and critical approach to learning about economics, informed by economists around the world.
  • Learn how to use and analyse data because graduate jobs will expect proficiency in data handling.
  • Our specialist pathways and option modules enable you to tailor your degree to suit your interests and personal career goals.
  • Strong focus on employability and responsible management.
  • Industry insight from experienced guest traders.
  • Graduate with a year of work experience when you choose a placement year.
Don’t meet these entry requirements? For students who do not hold the academic qualifications or experience required for entry to this course the Accounting, Finance and Economics BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year is available to prepare you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.

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 *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