BA Economics and Geography
About this course
BA in Economics and Geography, an economics and geography degree centred on spatial economic dynamics, urban systems, and global development. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, and Social & Cultural Analysis. Teaching is shared between Leeds University Business School and the School of Geography. The first year covers core foundations through Economic Theory and Applications, Digital Geographies, and Population, Society and Space. The second year progresses to advanced methods and applied analysis via Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, and Social and Spatial Data Analysis with GIS. The final year involves independent research culminating in an Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project and a Human Geography Dissertation. Optional modules span specialist topics such as Behavioural Economics, Advanced Microeconomics, Environmental Economics, Retail Location Planning, and Geocomputation and Spatial Analysis.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA BTEC: D*DD in National Extended Diploma. We can also accept a combination of National Extended Certificates and A-levels. The BTEC, with or without combination A-levels, must cover modules aligned with the subjects named in the A-level section. IB: 6,6,6 at higher level
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Economics and Geography (LL17) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 34%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Urban Age
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B
- Economics and Global History
- Economic Theory and Applications
- Digital Geographies
- Planet Under Threat
- Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development
- Population, Society and Space
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A (compulsory for students without A-level maths)
- Economic Perspectives and Controversies
- Research Approaches in Human Geography
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Towards a Zero Carbon Future (Residential Field class)
- Career Skills in Geography
- Political and Development Geographies
- Geographies of Economies
- The Making of the Modern City
- Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives
- Sustainability: Living Within Limits
- Planning Services for Changing Populations
- Social and Spatial Data Analysis with GIS
- Social Ecological Systems
- Introduction to Health Economics
- Mathematics for Business and Economics 2
- International Economics
- Economics Research Methods
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Labour Economics
- How to be a Successful Policy Economist
- Ethics and Economics
- Transport Economics
- Project Appraisal
- Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project
- Human Geography Dissertation
- Retail Location Planning
- Helsinki: Urban Growth and Sustainability
- Urban Transformations Field Class
- Exploring the Mediterranean Migration Crisis
- Contested Cities
- Creating Alternative Futures: Sustainability Transitions from Theory to Practice
- Healthy Spaces, Risky Places
- Geocomputation and Spatial Analysis
- Geographies of Global Insecurities
- Geographies of Global Insecurities: New Dynamics
- Environment, Conflict and Policy
- Professional Work Placement
- Geographical Research Opportunities
- School and Educational Placements
- Spaces of Migration and Encounter
- Spaces of Migration and Encounter: Concepts and Contemporary Experiences
- Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Economic Development
- Environmental Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- International Economics: Integration and Governance
- Travel Activity Analysis
- Social Analysis and Social Psychology for Transport
- practice the skills you have learnt in class in real-world situations
- gain first-hand experience of collecting and analysing data
- build valuable individual and team research skills – vital for your final year research project
- develop professional skills sought after by employers like project planning, communication and teamwork
- get to know your lecturers and fellow students even better.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Economics and Geography at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £53,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Economics and Geography at University of Leeds do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Economics and Geography at University of Leeds?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Economics and Geography at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Does BA Economics and Geography at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Economics and Geography at University of Leeds?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.