BSc Business Economics and Data Analytics with placement
About this course
The BSc (Hons) in Business Economics and Data Analytics with placement is an undergraduate degree that combines core economic theory with quantitative business analysis and strategic decision-making. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This CIMA-accredited course includes a professional training option enabling students to undertake a work placement or study exchange. The first year establishes fundamental mathematical, statistical and economic concepts through compulsory modules including Introductory Economics, Quantitative Methods, Economic Data Analysis, Mathematics For Economics, Principles Of Microeconomics, Principles Of Macroeconomics, Statistics For Economics, Employability I, and Contemporary Issues In Economics. The second year advances into applied quantitative techniques and business contexts via Intermediate Microeconomics 1, Introductory Econometrics, Intermediate Macroeconomics 1, Fundamentals Of Business Analytics, Intermediate Econometrics, Financial Accounting, Analytics Tools For Business Economics, and Employability Ii, alongside optional choices such as Financial And Business History, The British Economy After Brexit, The Political Economy Of War, and Economics Of Corruption (Level 5). The final year addresses advanced market dynamics and global frameworks through compulsory modules like International Trade, Economics Of Competition And Regulation Policy, and International Finance, while options span areas such as Time Series Econometrics, Games, Markets And Information, Labour Economics, Derivatives Markets, Behavioural Economics, Topics In Development Economics, Environmental Economics, Fundamentals Of Blockchain, Topics In Applied Econometrics, Money And Banking, Public Economics, Economics Project, Economics Of Education, Computational Methods In Macroeconomics, Corporate Finance & Portfolio Management, States And Markets In East Asia, and Economics Of Life.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. If you are taking A-level Maths or A-level Economics we will reduce the offer to ABB. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. IB: 34. If you are taking HL Maths or HL Economics we will reduce the offer to 33 overall. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. BTEC: DDD
What students say
Based on about 166 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 295 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 61 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 49%
- South East: 32%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 260 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Contemporary Issues In Economics
- Economic Data Analysis
- Mathematics For Economics
- Principles Of Microeconomics
- Principles Of Macroeconomics
- Statistics For Economics
- Employability I
- Intermediate Microeconomics 1
- Introductory Econometrics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 1
- Fundamentals Of Business Analytics
- Intermediate Econometrics
- Financial Accounting
- Analytics Tools For Business Economics
- Financial And Business History
- The British Economy After Brexit
- The Political Economy Of War
- Economics Of Corruption (Level 5)
- Employability Ii
- International Trade
- Economics Of Competition And Regulation Policy
- Time Series Econometrics
- Games, Markets And Information
- Labour Economics
- Derivatives Markets
- Behavioural Economics
- Topics In Development Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Fundamentals Of Blockchain
- International Finance
- Topics In Applied Econometrics
- Money And Banking
- Public Economics
- Economics Project
- Economics Of Education
- Computational Methods In Macroeconomics
- Corporate Finance & Portfolio Management
- States And Markets In East Asia
- Economics Of Life
- Professional Training Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics and Data Analytics with placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £54,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,500 and £66,500. The £54,000 median after five years is £14,500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics and Data Analytics with placement at University of Surrey do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics and Data Analytics with placement at University of Surrey?
91% 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 and Data Analytics with placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics and Data Analytics with placement at University of Surrey?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.