Program Overview

BSc Business Economics - 2026 entry

Overview

The BSc Business Economics degree will provide you with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the economic decisions faced by businesses, as well as the ability to analyse the economic and social environment in which these decisions are taken. You will develop key skills in economics, accounting and management and combine these with the application of skills to the solution of many interacting problems that face business managers. This flexible degree programme will appeal to anyone interested in applying the principles of economics to a career in business, who is not looking for a high mathematical component to their degree. The ability to take modules outside the Economics department gives you the opportunity to broaden your perspective and demonstrate insight into a number of areas.

Entry requirements

• Typical offer: A levels: AAA - AAA, IB: 38/766 - 36/666, BTEC: DDD - DDD
• Contextual offers: A-Level: AAB - ABB, IB: 34/665 - 32/655, BTEC: DDD - DDM
• GCSE: C or 4 in GCSE English Language, A or 7 in GCSE Mathematics (or GCE A-Level/AS Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Core Mathematics)
• Access to HE: 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade
• T-Level: Distinction* to Distinction
• Other accepted qualifications: View other accepted qualifications
• English language requirements: International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B1.

Course content

• Year 1:
  • Compulsory modules:
    • BEE1029 Economic Principles (30 credits)
    • BEE1025 Statistics for Business and Management (15 credits)
    • BEM1023 Discovering Management (30 credits)
    • BEE1035 Basic Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
  • Optional modules: 30 or 45 credits of optional modules (depending on note A above)
• Year 2:
  • Compulsory modules:
    • BEE2038 Intermediate Microeconomics (15 credits)
    • BEE2039 Intermediate Macroeconomics (15 credits)
  • Optional modules: 60 or 90 credits of optional modules (depending on note C above)
• Placement year (if taken): This degree offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in a related industry or studying abroad.
• Final year: 120 credits of optional modules, 30 out of this 120 credits should be Economics modules (not to include BUS3001 if you decide to take this module)

Course variants

• BSc Business Economics with Industrial Experience: UCAS code: L192
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Entry year: 2026
  • Campus: Streatham Campus
  • Discipline: Economics
  • Contact: Web: Enquire online, Phone: +44 (0)
• BSc Business Economics with Year Abroad: UCAS code: L196
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Entry year: 2026
  • Campus: Streatham Campus
  • Discipline: Economics
  • Contact: Web: Enquire online, Phone: +44 (0)

Fees

• Tuition fees for 2025 entry: UK students: £9,535 per year, International students: £24,700 per year
• Scholarships: The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year.

Learning and teaching

• How will I learn?: You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
• How will I be assessed?: Modules are assessed through a mixture of group work, coursework, project work, and examinations.
• Where will I study?: You will be based at the purpose-built University of Exeter Business School located on the Streatham Campus in Exeter, Devon.

Your future

• Global opportunities: The BSc Business Economics degree adopts an international outlook meaning you will develop an understanding of the global business environment.
• Your degree demonstrates that you have the following professional skills:
  • Evaluate government policy and assess performance against home and global economies
  • Apply mathematical and statistical analysis to qualitative and quantitative data
  • Present findings and explain complex data to a wide range of audiences
  • Perform confidently in group discussions and produce a high standard of written technical and non-technical materials
  • Make logical recommendations whilst considering the wider social and political influences
  • Use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills – including word processing, databases, internet communications, information retrieval and online searches
• Examples of BSc Business Economics graduate roles:
  • Business Analyst
  • Technology Risk Analyst
  • Sponsorships Executive
  • Commercial Project Manager
  • Actuarial Analyst
  • Assistant Economist
• BSc Business Economics graduates have worked for:
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Facebook
  • Diageo
  • HM Treasury
  • Fortress Wealth Partnership
  • Bloomberg LP
  • Accenture
  • Royal Bank of Canada