BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Accounting, Legal Analysis, and Human Behaviour. The programme runs over four years full-time and the curriculum is informed by UNESCO's framework. The degree culminates in a dissertation requiring independent research, and entry does not require prior knowledge of business or economics.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A-Levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T-Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 30%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 68%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from all professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Business
- Recording Business Transactions
- Personalised Learning
- Data Handling and ICT
- Managing People and Systems
- Study Skills for Success
- Becoming an Economist
- Understanding Business
- Exploring Microeconomics
- Principles of Business Law
- Introduction to Researching in Business Economics
- Exploring Macroeconomics
- Going Global: Multinational Enterprise
- Welfare Economics for Business Leaders
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Research Methods for Business Economics
- Urban Economics and Climate Change
- Financial Markets and Global Finance Centres
- Dissertation
- Inclusive Leadership: Politics and Smart Economics
- Development Economics
- Behavioural Economics and Happiness
- The Economics of Entertainment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £38,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £17,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year at University of West London do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year at University of West London?
96% 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 with Foundation Year at University of West London?
The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 84 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year at University of West London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from all professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
How many students continue on BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year at University of West London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.