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Economics and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) BSc

The Economics and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) BSc course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economics and management principles. This four-year full-time course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, enabling students to develop a competitive edge in their future management careers.

Key Information

• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Typical A-level offer: ABB
• UCAS code: LN1F
• Start date: September 2026
• The University of Sussex is ranked 11th in the UK for Economics and Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics.

Course Description

This joint-honours course offers a combination of subjects, with each taking up 50% of the student's time. The course explores different perspectives on similar issues, such as the role of investment within the economy and its influence on the business cycle. Students will learn the principles of economics and their application to practical and topical issues, while gaining a solid grounding in diverse aspects of management.

Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

• A-level: Typical offer ABB
• GCSEs: Mathematics with at least grade 6 (or grade B)
• Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering applications

International Requirements

• International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall from the full IB Diploma
• European Baccalaureate: Overall result of at least 77%
• Other international qualifications: Select your country to view specific requirements

English Language Requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component
• Other English language requirements: Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, Pearson (PTE Academic), TOEFL (iBT)

Modules

The course consists of core modules and optional modules. Core modules include:

• Digital, Data and Decision-Making Skills
• Introduction to Business and Management
• Introduction to Economics
• Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics Optional modules include:
• Advanced Macroeconomics
• Advanced Microeconomics
• Environmental Economics
• Global Economic History

Placement (Optional)

To help students gain experience and increase their employability, they can apply for an optional placement as part of their course. The University's dedicated careers team can provide information and advice on finding an employer, drafting an application, and preparing for interviews.

Fees

• Home students: ｣9,535 per year
• International students: ｣23,500 per year
• Placement: Find out about tuition fees for placements

Additional Costs

• Study visit abroad: Approximately ｣200 per student
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): Students who choose to pursue full membership will need to pay for associated costs

Scholarships

• Chancellor's International Scholarships: ｣5,000 in the first year of full-time study
• Climate Leaders Scholarship: ｣3,000 cash per year of full-time study
• Sussex Pakistan Scholarship (Undergraduate): ｣4,000 discount on the first year of tuition fees
• Sussex Turkey Scholarship (Undergraduate): ｣4,000 discount on the first year of tuition fees

Careers

The course develops communication, analytical, management, and numeracy skills, making graduates suitable for a range of management positions in local and global organisations. The University's Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help students find part-time work and provide tailored programmes of careers support.