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BA Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad

University College London

About this course

BA in Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad, an economics and russian studies degree focusing on commercial and regional analysis. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Entrepreneurship. The curriculum includes a compulsory third year spent studying abroad. The first year establishes foundations through Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Contemporary Issues of International Business and Strategic Management, and Introductory Statistical Methods. The second and final years allow students to select from various optional modules such as Applied Game Theory for Economics and Business, Applied Econometrics, Topics in Financial Management, and The Economics of Entrepreneurship. A Free-standing Dissertation is compulsory in the final year.

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Institution
University College London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
L1RR
Typical offer
A-level AAA, IB 38
Median salary
£42,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: AAA (Mathematics required. Economics and Further Mathematics preferred.) IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level.)

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What students say

Based on about 72 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 85%
  • Learning opportunities: 79%
  • Assessment and feedback: 78%
  • Academic support: 89%
  • Organisation and management: 82%
  • Learning resources: 91%
  • Student voice: 71%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 91%
  • Left higher education: 6%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 3%

What graduates do next

Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 60%
  • Working and studying: 10%
  • Further study: 10%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
  • Administrative occupations: 10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
  • Sales occupations: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 75%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 30%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 4%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 2%
  • East of England: 7%
  • London: 67%
  • South East: 8%
  • South West: 4%
  • Wales: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 86%
  • Baccalaureate: 7%
  • A degree: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 2%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Contemporary Issues of International Business and Strategic Management
  • Introductory Statistical Methods
  • Migration and Health
  • Applied Game Theory for Economics and Business
  • Emerging Market Economies: Economics of Transition
  • Topics in Microeconomics
  • European Macroeconomics
  • New Venture Creation
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Economic History and Ideas
  • Political Economy of European Integration
  • Economics of Innovation
  • Year Abroad Term 1
  • Year Abroad Term 2
  • Free-standing Dissertation
  • Topics in Financial Management
  • Advanced Topics in Financial Management
  • The Economics of Entrepreneurship
  • The Economics of the Family
  • International Trade
  • International Macroeconomics
  • Economics of Political Institutions
  • Industrial Dynamics: Theory and Empirical Applications
  • Economic Psychology
  • Labour Economics

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad at University College London earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £57,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Economics.

What do graduates of BA Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad at University College London do next?

80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad at University College London?

85% 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 Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad at University College London?

The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.

Does BA Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has a compulsory year abroad.

How many students continue on BA Economics and Business with East European Studies with Study Abroad at University College London?

91% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.