BSc Economics with a Year Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, a four-year undergraduate programme combining economic theory with quantitative methods. Core topics include Statistics, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Research Methods, and Programming. A year abroad is completed at a partner university in the third year, and the final year includes an External Consultancy or Dissertation project.
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What students say
Based on about 74 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- YEAR ABROAD
- INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- CURRENT ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
- ECO STEPS
- THE ECONOMICS OF BUSINESS DECISION-MAKING
- INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS
- ECO STEPS
- INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS
- INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
- INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
- TOPICS IN APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
- GLOBAL TRADE
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
- STRATEGIC THINKING
- THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND DATA SCIENCE
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
- ECO STEPS
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS
- FURTHER ECONOMETRICS AND DATA ANALYSIS
- EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY/DISSERTATION
- LABOUR ECONOMICS
- BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OF SPORT
- INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- PROGRAMMING AND DATA ANALYTICS
- DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
- THE ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
- COMPETITION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- GOVERNMENT, WELFARE AND POLICY
- DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
- BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE
- THE ECONOMICS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with a Year Abroad 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 Economics with a Year Abroad 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 Economics with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.