BSc Economics
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Economics BSc, an economics degree focused on market analysis, public policy, and societal decision-making. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme equips students to evaluate the economic forces shaping global finance, government, and sustainability. The first year covers core theory through Foundations of Economics, Global Economic Challenges, Introductory Econometrics with Data Analytics, and Microeconomic Modelling and Analysis. The second year advances quantitative study with compulsory modules such as Econometrics, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics alongside applied studies in development, environmental, and labour economics. Students can tailor their degree in later stages by selecting from optional modules covering Behavioural and Experimental Economics, The Economics of Finance, and Economics with Machine Learning.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA (including Maths). IB: 7,6,6 or 6,6,6 (to include Maths). 32 overall score.. BTEC: D*DD in Business or Information Technology
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Economics (L100) at the University of Birmingham for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 172 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 210 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered
- Working: 46%
- Working and studying: 32%
- Further study: 14%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 41%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 225 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Economics
- Global Economic Challenges
- Introductory Econometrics with Data Analytics
- Discovering Economics: Academic and Professional Development
- Microeconomic Modelling and Analysis
- Macroeconomic Modelling and Analysis
- Econometrics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Addressing Real World Challenges: Development Economics
- Addressing Real World Challenges: Environmental Economics
- Addressing Real World Challenges: Labour Economics
- China and the World Economy
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- The Economics of Finance
- Mathematical and Statistical Foundations of Econometrics
- Economics with Machine Learning
- Public Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £63,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Birmingham do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics at University of Birmingham?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is BSc Economics at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does BSc Economics at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at University of Birmingham?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.