Program Overview

Economics BSc (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: L101 (BSc), L102 (BSc with Foundation)
• Level: Undergraduate (UG BSc (Hons))
• Duration: Full Time (3 Years), Foundation (4 Years), Part Time (4-6 Years)
• Starting: September
• Entry Requirements: BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC, Pass (C and above) at T Level
• UK Fees 25/26: Full Time (£9,535), Part Time (£1,585 per 20 credit module), Integrated Foundation Year (£5,760)
• International Fees 25/26: Full Time (£15,700), Integrated Foundation Year (£15,700)
• Location: Waterside

Overview

The University of Northampton's BSc Economics degree enables students to develop excellent problem-solving skills to solve real-world challenges. Students learn to employ different perspectives of major economic thinkers to analyze real-world issues faced by individuals, companies, and governments.

Highlights

• Access to Bloomberg Finance Lab Facilities for Economics BSc students
• Optional work placement year
• Local study trips available
• First modern university in England to introduce CORE
• Authentic assessments, with only reports, essays, and presentations
• Free membership to Society of Professional Economists for the duration of studies
• HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible students (terms and conditions apply)

Entry Requirements

• A typical offer for BSc Economics would be: BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or Pass (C and above) at T Level
• GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above or level 2 Key Skill in Application of Number or a similar quantitative module
• Integrated Foundation Year: DEE at A level, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical, or Pass (D or E) at T Level
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level

Course Content

• Stage 1:
  • Introduction to Key Economic Thinkers (20 Credits)
  • Data and Mathematics For Economists (20 Credits)
  • The Economy 1 (20 Credits)
  • The Economy 2 (20 Credits)
  • Analysing the Real-World Economic Statistics (20 Credits)
  • History of Economic Ideas (20 Credits)
• Stage 2:
  • Intermediate Microeconomics (20 Credits)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics (20 Credits)
  • Research Methods for Economists (20 Credits)
  • Game Theory (20 Credits)
  • Economic Perspectives (20 Credits)
  • Careers in Economics (10 Credits)
  • Economic Growth and Inequality (20 Credits)
  • Behavioural Economics (10 Credits)
  • Learning Through Work (WBL) (20 Credits)
• Stage 3:
  • International Money and Finance (20 Credits)
  • Econometrics (20 Credits)
  • International Trade, Cooperation and Bargaining (20 Credits)
  • Advanced Applied Macroeconomics (20 Credits)
  • Advanced Applied Microeconomics (20 Credits)
  • The Economics of Developing Countries Since Independence (20 Credits)
  • Economics Dissertation (40 Credits)

Student Perks

• Laptop and software included with this course for eligible students (terms and conditions apply)
• Northampton Employment Promise
• Bloomberg qualification for free
• Access to Bloomberg Finance Lab Facilities

Integrated Foundation Year

• The Integrated Foundation Year offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree
• Aims to develop theoretical/practical and academic skills
• Four-year courses will enable students to successfully follow the degree pathway of their choice while gaining essential study skills

Optional Work Placement Year

• Enables students to put into practice what they have learned on their degree
• Gain practical industry experience
• Extended to four years and the placement is undertaken at the end of the penultimate year, this is for one year (48 weeks) and paid

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK Full Time: £9,535
  • UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
  • UK Integrated Foundation Year: £5,760 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
  • International Full Time: £15,700
  • International Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
• Additional costs: There are no additional costs for this economics course for students beginning their studies in September 2024
• Scholarships and Bursaries: Available for the Economics BSc degree

Staff

• Zia Khan: Senior Lecturer in Economics
• Marco Gundermann: Head of Economics, International Relations & Development
• Alison Hulme: Senior Lecturer in Economics
• Hanane Abouelkheir: Lecturer in Economics
• Phil Mackie: Senior Lecturer in Economics
• Georgia Giordani: Senior Lecturer in Economics
• Joseph Bamidele: Senior Lecturer in International Development
• Shawky Nasser: Senior Lecturer in Economics

Careers and Employability

• Graduates work in a variety of fields including national and local Government, banking, insurance, industry, and education
• Careers in fields such as the Civil Service, government (national and regional), and management consultancy
• Postgraduate study will enable students to focus their studies in specialist areas or give them a general management qualification such as the MBA

University Facilities

• Learning Hub
• Senate Building
• Bloomberg Finance Lab Facilities

Related Courses

• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
• Business Management BA (Hons)