BA Business Economics
About this course
BA (Honours) in Economics and Business. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, and Environmental Analysis. A sandwich placement year of at least 24 weeks is available, and students may spend a semester studying abroad at a partner institution in their second year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 69%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 30%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Data Analysis For Economics And Business
- Maths For Economics
- Principles Of Micro And Macro Economics
- Understanding People And Cultures
- Economic Analysis And Policy
- Multinational Enterprises And Foreign Direct Investment
- Principles Of Management Decision Making
- Alternative Perspectives In Economics
- Cyber Crime
- Fraud Analytics
- Global Climate Emergency
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Advanced Issues In Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Consultancy Project
- Strategy In The Global And Digital Environment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Economics at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £51,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £13,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Business Economics at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Economics at Sheffield Hallam University?
69% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Economics at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Economics at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Business Economics at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.