BSc Economics
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Economics, combining quantitative and analytical methods with policy evaluation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. A foundation year is available for students who have not yet met entry requirements, and a sandwich placement year offers integrated professional experience. The programme includes a consultancy project in the final 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 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
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 50 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 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
- Finance For Economics
- Maths For Economics
- Principles Of Micro And Macro Economics
- Economic Analysis And Policy
- Economics Of Risk And Return
- Introduction To Econometrics
- Alternative Perspectives In Economics
- Banking And Fintech
- Fraud Analytics
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Advanced Issues In Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Consultancy Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc 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.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics at Sheffield Hallam 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 Economics at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at Sheffield Hallam University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.