BSc Business Economics
About this course
BSc in Economics. Core topics include Data Analysis and Accounting. Guest lectures by industry professionals and participation in business competitions are part of the programme. Over 75% of full-time teaching staff are qualified to PhD level, and the school maintains partnerships with business, industry and commerce.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 14%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 11%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 28%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Data Analytics
- Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
- Fundamentals of Management and Business
- Understanding the Economy
- Economic Theory and Policy
- Human Resource Management
- Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy Applications
- Managerial Economics
- Microeconomics Theory and Policy Applications
- Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy
- Organizational Psychology
- Strategic Leadership
- Trade and International Monetary Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £36,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £19,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics at Aberystwyth University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics at Aberystwyth University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Economics at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 88 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics at Aberystwyth University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.