BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year
About this course
BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year is an undergraduate economics degree centred on business environments, market operations and economic theory. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Entrepreneurship. The course includes a compulsory placement year spent gaining professional experience. The first year establishes core foundations through modules such as Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Macroeconomics, Applied Economics and Policy, Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis, Mathematical Methods for Economists, and Core Competencies in Economics, alongside optional choices including Economics of Climate Change. The second year advances analytical capabilities via Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Economics, and Introductory Econometrics, with optional topics such as Intermediate Econometrics and Games and Economic Behaviour. The final year focuses on advanced applications including Industrial Organisation, complemented by various optional modules such as Public Economics, Behavioural Economics, Financial Economics, and the option to undertake an independent Dissertation project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall, including 5 in Maths at standard level
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 64%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 32%
- South East: 26%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Applied Economics and Policy
- Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
- Mathematical Methods for Economists
- Core Competencies in Economics
- Economics of Climate Change
- History of Economic Thought
- Globalisation and the History of Western Capitalism
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Business Economics
- Introductory Econometrics
- Intermediate Econometrics
- Games and Economic Behaviour
- Economics of Social Policy
- Economic History
- Industrial Organisation
- Public Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Financial Economics
- Environmental Economics
- International Economics
- Development Economics
- Money and Banking
- Economics of Labour
- Reasoning and Choice: Game Theory for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £57,500. The £43,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year at University of Reading do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year at University of Reading?
75% 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 with a Placement Year at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year at University of Reading?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.