BSc Business Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, combining economic theory with business decision-making. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Financial Analysis. Students have access to LSEG powered data facilities and Bloomberg terminals. The final year includes an external consultancy project or dissertation.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 29%
- London: 45%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- THE ECONOMICS OF BUSINESS DECISION-MAKING
- CURRENT ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
- ECO STEPS
- INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS
- INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
- INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
- THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
- ECO STEPS
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
- GLOBAL TRADE
- STRATEGIC THINKING
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND DATA SCIENCE
- TOPICS IN APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
- INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- ECO STEPS
- EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY/DISSERTATION
- DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
- BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OF SPORT
- FURTHER ECONOMETRICS AND DATA ANALYSIS
- THE ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
- PROGRAMMING AND DATA ANALYTICS
- LABOUR ECONOMICS
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS
- BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE
- COMPETITION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- GOVERNMENT, WELFARE AND POLICY
- THE ECONOMICS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
- ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
- DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £53,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics at University of East Anglia do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics at University of East Anglia?
79% 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 at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.