Program Overview

BA Economics with International Foundation Year

The BA Economics with International Foundation Year course focuses on how economic tools can be applied to different markets and situations. This programme is designed for international students who want to study economics at a British university but don't have the correct qualifications.

Overview

Our BA Economics with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate economics degree. You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BA Economics degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

Structure

The course consists of the following years:

• International Foundation Year
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Compulsory Modules

• Academic Skills
• Foundation Economics - Microeconomics
• Foundation Economics - Macroeconomics
• Core Mathematics
• Quantitative Methods

Optional Modules

• Academic English 1
• Academic English 2
• Concepts in Politics
• Government and Politics
• Psychology and Research Methods
• An Introduction to Business Management
• Psychology and the Body

Year 1

Compulsory Modules

• Principles of Economics 1
• Principles of Economics 2
• Applied Economics and Policy
• Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
• Core Competencies in Economics

Optional Modules

• Economics of Climate Change
• History of Economic Thought
• Mathematical Methods for Economists
• Globalisation and the History of Western Capitalism
• Placement Support

Year 2

Compulsory Modules

• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Corporate Finance
• Introductory Econometrics for Finance

Optional Modules

• Business Economics
• Games and Economic Behaviour
• Economics of Social Policy
• Economic History
• Placement Support

Year 3

Optional Modules

• Dissertation
• Public Economics
• Behavioural Economics
• Industrial Organisation
• The Economics of Sports and Games
• Financial Economics
• Environmental Economics
• International Economics
• Development Economics
• Money and Banking
• Economics of Labour

Entry Requirements

• A Level: See entry requirements
• AS and A Levels: 72 UCAS tariff points
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or International Baccalaureate Certificate
• GCSE: Grades 9–4 (A*–C) in five subjects, or equivalent qualifications
• IELTS: A minimum overall score of 5.5 in IELTS, with no component below 5.5

Fees

• New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £5,760 for 2025/26, then rising to £9,535 per year for the standard duration of your bachelor's level study
• New international students: £22,500 per year for 2025/26, then rising to £25,250 per year for the standard duration of your bachelor's level study

Careers

Our graduates are in high demand as a result of the analytical skills and specialist knowledge of economics they develop through this course. Recent graduates have secured roles as economists with the Government Economic Service and consultancies such as PwC and KPMG. Others have entered related and non-related careers in finance, business, marketing, publishing, PR, and media.