Program Overview

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Economics BSc (Hons)

Study level: Undergraduate

Economics shape our everyday life. From the taxes we pay to the price of anything we buy. This course explores how economics shapes society's biggest issues that could impact our everyday lives.

Course option

Degree with foundation year

Year of entry

2026

Location

Coventry University (Coventry)

Study mode

Full-time
Sandwich

Duration

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich

UCAS codes

L100

Start date

September 2026

Course overview

This course covers current real-world issues and aims to help you understand how economics impacts individuals, businesses, financial organisations, governments and wider society. An emphasis is placed on equipping you with the knowledge and skills required to tackle contemporary challenges facing governments and businesses.

Rated Gold Overall

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023

5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities

QS Stars University Ratings

Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)

QS Best Student Cities Index 2025

Why you should study this course

By studying this course, you will have the opportunity to:

• tailor your studies as our wide range of economics and finance courses share a common year one and aim to offer you opportunities to achieve a thorough grounding in economic and financial concepts and principles
• explore both microeconomics and macroeconomics with extensive exposure to how national economies, businesses and other organisations operate in a global context
• learn alternative schools of economic thoughts and contrast heterodox approaches with the orthodox mainstream of economic theory
• build industry insight, learn from experienced staff and hear from industry professionals who, in the past, have included speakers from HM Treasury, Lloyds Bank, Barclays and the European Commission. (Staff may be subject to change)
• develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor, which features contemporary Bloomberg terminals
• access additional maths and statistics support; our sigma centre offers maths and statistics support through drop-in sessions and bookable appointments with experienced tutors.

Accreditation and professional recognition

Chartered Insurance Institute

This course is recognised by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the 2025/26 intake. CII recognition allows students to gain certain exemptions from some professional examinations, upon successful completion of this course (subject to application, availability, meeting applicable visa requirements and additional fees may apply). If there is any change to the recognition of this course by the CII, we would seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible.

Memberships

CISI – Chartered Institute for Securities Investment

We offer students the opportunity to take a professional exam - Introduction to Investment and Securities. This is offered as we are awarded Centre of Excellence for its teaching in Securities and Investments by CISI, as an official education partner teaching certain modules (verified by CISI) that covers the syllabus or meets the standard benchmark for one of the certificates. See CISI website for full details.(subject to application, availability, meeting applicable visa requirements and additional fees may apply).

Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)

Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, which has a membership of over 120 business schools and higher education providers, and supports its members in maintaining world-class standards of teaching and research.

European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)

Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the European Foundation for Management Development, a global membership organisation dedicated to management development, covering over 900 members across 91 countries.

PRME - The Principles for Responsible Management Education

Coventry Business School is currently an active member of The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). PRME is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007 that aims to raise the profile of sustainability in their classrooms through seven principles focused on serving society and safeguarding our planet.

AACSB- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is the world’s largest network of business schools and organisations committed to advancing business education and making a lasting, positive impact on society to create next generation of great leaders.

BGA - Business Graduates Association

Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the Business Graduates Association (BGA). BGA’s student and graduate benefits have been crafted to enhance your learning experience, providing a range of tools to support professional and personal development.

SBC - Small Business Charter

Coventry Business School is a recipient of the Small Business Charter (SBC) Award. The award is a mark of excellence for business schools, recognising their expertise in supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship, and effective engagement in the local economy.

Additional certificates

As part of the degree you will have the option to work towards two additional certifications (outside of your study modules):

[1] Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate: Optional certification to help our students stand out and demonstrate their understanding of financial markets, central banking and the application of economic indicators, as well as hone their skills in utilising Bloomberg terminal functionalities for a fast moving market.

[2] Bloomberg ESG Certificate: Optional certification for students to demonstrate their understanding of the Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and their implications for strategy development and regulatory compliance.

What you'll study

Year one

• Principles of Microeconomics - 20 credits
• Principles of Macroeconomics - 20 credits
• Mathematics and Statistics - 20 credits
• Principles of Finance - 20 credits
• Business Accounting - 20 credits
• Entrepreneurial Thinking - 20 credits

Year two

• International Economics – 20 credits
• Evolution of Economic Thinking – 20 credits
• Intermediate Microeconomics - 20 credits
• Intermediate Macroeconomics – 20 credits
• Econometrics and Data Analysis – 20 credits
• Designing a Research Proposal – 20 credits

Placement year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final year

• Advanced Microeconomics – Game Theory – 20 credits
• Advanced Macroeconomics – Theory and Policy – 20 credits
• Project – 40 credits
• Optional modules:
  • Behavioural Economics – 20 credits
  • Applied Econometrics– 20 credits
  • Labour Economics – 20 credits
  • Monetary Economics – 20 credits
  • Topics in Development and Environmental Economics – 20 credits
  • Topics in Public Sector and Health Economics – 20 credits

How you'll learn

This course adopts a range of teaching, learning and assessment methods such as the use of interactive teaching and learning online platforms, online quizzes, in-class feedback sessions, group projects, class experiments and bargaining simulations.

• You will gain hands-on experience of relevant quantitative software and statistical packages, such as GRETL, as well as market leading economic and financial databases such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Economic Indicators, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), EuroStat, Refinitiv (Thomson Reuters Eikon and Datastream) and FitchConnect.
• You will also be taught in our Trading Floor in Europe and have access to a wealth of live and historical trading market data.
• Typically, a module involves interactive lecture(s) weekly, delivered synchronously online or on campus, followed by a range of active learning sessions such as seminars and workshops.
• In addition, you will meet other students on the course and your tutors weekly during term time to engage in community-building activities, receive support and raise concerns relating to the course.
• We aim to offer you the opportunity to attend a range of guest lectures from industry experts who come to teach in our immersive authentic learning environments (subject to availability).

Teaching contact hours

We understand that everyone learns differently, so each of our courses will consist of structured teaching sessions, which can include:

• on-campus lectures, seminars and workshops
• group work
• self-directed learning
• work placement opportunities.

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20 credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Teaching hours:

Teaching hours vary each semester, year of study and due to module selection. During your first year you can expect 15-18 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend optional sessions including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.

Guided and independent study:

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You’ll be digging deeper into topics, review what you’ve learned and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you’ll spend more time in independent study.

Online learning:

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

• phase tests
• essays
• group work
• presentations
• reports
• projects
• coursework
• exams
• individual assignments.

International experience opportunities

Coventry is a multicultural university, so our typically diverse student and staff body helps to facilitate a multicultural learning environment.

Coventry University aims to give you the global opportunities needed to become a truly global graduate, enhancing your employability on a global scale.

In the past, our students have had the opportunity to visit universities in China and Malaysia to study alongside students, see how finance is taught internationally, appreciate the issues in different countries and broaden their perspectives.

Closer to home, you may have the opportunity to participate in European field trips or in events like the annual Tax Week initiative or the annual Audit Week, both of which are conducted in collaboration with European universities, and see students work collaboratively on related projects.

Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK: 112 UCAS points
• International: 29 points

Other qualifications and experience

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, each with a unique story. We recognise a breadth of qualifications. If your qualifications differ from the above, contact our Admissions Team who will be happy to discuss your qualifications and routes into your chosen course.

Contextual offers and Fair Access Scheme

If you meet the criteria for our Fair Access Scheme, you could automatically receive a contextual offer that may be up to 24 UCAS points lower than our standard entry requirements. View the criteria for our Fair Access Scheme.

Fees and funding

Student | Full-time | Part-time

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year
• EU: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £16,800 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £16,800 per year

Facilities

We have a range of facilities available to support our students in putting the theories you are taught into practice.

The Trading Floor

The Trading Floor is an invaluable facility that allows you to get hands-on with industry-standard software. Featuring contemporary dual-screen Bloomberg terminals, the facility adds a dynamic practical element to your course.

Talent Team

Employability is at the forefront of all our accounting and finance courses. Our dedicated Talent Team are also on hand to help. They can assist you in applying for work placements, graduate level jobs and offer skills development workshops, and also organise networking events to introduce you to potential employers and industry contacts.

sigma Centre

The sigma Centre is housed in our Lanchester Library and offers maths and statistics support through drop-in sessions and bookable appointments. It is the ideal place to help you navigate any issues you might have while studying an accounting and finance degree.

Careers and opportunities

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• critically evaluate modern economic theories and the empirical methods used by economists
• demonstrate knowledge of the workings of economic systems, both within the UK and the wider global economy, including the ability to interpret relevant data and evaluate government policies
• apply economic theories, rooted in alternative schools of thought, and empirical methods to real-world situations by making appropriate use of data, abstraction, and logical reasoning, to analyse economic events and issues
• communicate technical concepts related to economic analysis and policy debates to a diverse range of audiences and develop the ability to influence relevant stakeholders
• examine issues of sustainability and ethics from an economic perspective, and critically appraise the ethical and sustainability implications of economic policy.
• Integrate issues of national economic policy and analysis into a global context, and hence appreciate the value of international cooperation
• use a range of entrepreneurial, innovative and transferable skills, such as writing clear and concise reports based on evidence and logic, making effective use of information technology, confident delivery of presentations, creative problem solving, financial skills and self-motivation.

Where our graduates work

The course aims to help you pursue a variety of potential future career options in investment banking, accountancy, tax consultancy, the public sector, auditing, derivatives trading, management consultancy, mergers and acquisitions, and many more. Past graduates have found employment in a variety of careers with prestigious employers such as Capita, Lloyd's Bank, Amey and the Department for Education.

Further study

Alternatively, you may decide to pursue postgraduate study opportunities which could further enhance your employability by studying courses such as Accounting and Financial Management MSc or Finance MSc at Coventry Business School, or Global Finance MSc or Global Financial Trading MSc at Coventry University London. You may be entitled to an alumni discount on your fees if you decide to extend your time with us by progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study.