BSc Business Economics (Study Abroad)
About this course
BSc Hons in Business Economics (Study Abroad), an economics degree centred on the analytical and quantitative approaches to business theory and market behaviour. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Policy Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students spend the third year studying abroad at an exchange partner institution. The first year covers core foundations through Foundations of Microeconomics, Foundations of Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods for Economics, and Professional Development for Economics. Optional choices in the first year include modules such as Foundations of Accounting and Principles of Marketing. The second year advances through Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, and Foundations of Econometrics with Professional Development, alongside optional topics like Environmental Economics and Games and Strategic Behaviour. The final year centres on independent policy analysis through Current Issues in Economics and International Trade and Business. Optional modules across the course allow specialisation in areas such as corporate finance, marketing management, and econometrics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects
What students say
Based on about 119 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 250 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 54 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 59%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 34%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 16%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 32%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 225 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Microeconomics
- Foundations of Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Methods for Economics
- Professional Development for Economics
- Foundations of Accounting
- Managing Uncertainty in Business
- Principles of Marketing
- Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions
- Foundations in Operations Management
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Foundations of Econometrics with Professional Development
- Environmental Economics
- Communicating using Economic Data
- Games and Strategic Behaviour
- Economic Inequality
- Principles of Corporate Finance
- Marketing Management Essentials
- Management Accounting and Information Systems
- Spreadsheet Modelling Techniques
- Global Business Knowledge and Mindset
- Study Abroad
- Current Issues in Economics
- International Trade and Business
- Behavioural Economics
- Growth and Development
- Global Macroeconomics and Policy
- Econometrics and Data Science in Economics
- Public Policy Analysis
- Labour and Health Economics
- Industrial Organisation
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Advanced Spreadsheet Modelling Techniques
- Banking and Behavioural Finance
- Business to Business Marketing and Negotiations
- Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Strategic Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £44,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £55,500. The £44,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
88% 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 (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business Economics (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.