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BSc Economics / Business and Management

Aberystwyth University

About this course

BSc in Economics and Business and Management, combining the study of economic theory with business practice. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes modules in econometrics, financial strategy, and operations and supply chain management alongside economic theory and policy.

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Institution
Aberystwyth University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Economics / Business and Management
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
L1N1
Typical offer
A-level BBB
Median salary
£28,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: BBB-CCC IB: 30-26

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What students say

Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 93%
  • Learning opportunities: 94%
  • Assessment and feedback: 82%
  • Academic support: 89%
  • Organisation and management: 88%
  • Learning resources: 91%
  • Student voice: 87%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 75%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 5%
  • Left higher education: 20%

What graduates do next

Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 75%
  • Working and studying: 15%
  • Further study: 5%
  • 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: 80%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 60%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 9%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East Midlands: 6%
  • West Midlands: 22%
  • East of England: 3%
  • London: 7%
  • South East: 9%
  • South West: 4%
  • Wales: 39%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

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: 90%
  • Foundation course: 5%
  • No formal qualifications: 5%

Modules

  • Data Analytics
  • Economic Theory and Policy
  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
  • Fundamentals of Management and Business
  • Marketing Principles and Contemporary Practice
  • Understanding the Economy
  • Human Resource Management
  • Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy Applications
  • Microeconomics Theory and Policy Applications
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Econometrics
  • Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
  • Managerial Economics
  • Marketing Management
  • Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy
  • Financial Strategy
  • Growth, Development and Sustainability
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Digital Business: Leadership and Management
  • Environmental Economics
  • Global Logistics
  • History of Economic Thought
  • Organizational Psychology

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Economics / Business and Management at Aberystwyth University earn?

The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £20,000 less than the UK median for Economics.

What do graduates of BSc Economics / Business and Management at Aberystwyth University do next?

95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics / Business and Management at Aberystwyth University?

93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BSc Economics / Business and Management at Aberystwyth University?

The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BSc Economics / Business and Management at Aberystwyth University?

75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.