Economics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Economics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
On our BSc Economics (with Foundation Year) course you will learn skills highly sought-after in today’s challenging economic environment, as private and public organisations strive to solve increasingly complex problems.
Why choose this course
• Throughout your degree, you will build skills for constructing and communicating complex economic issues, enhancing your leadership and employability skills.
• Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real policy questions brought to classrooms by research act...
On our BSc Economics <strong>(with Foundation Year)</strong> course you will learn skills highly sought-after in today’s challenging economic environment, as private and public organisations strive to solve increasingly complex problems.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• Throughout your degree, you will build skills for constructing and communicating complex economic issues, enhancing your leadership and employability skills. <br/><br/>• Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real policy questions brought to classrooms by research active academics. Many of our academic staff are advisers to governments and world-renowned organisations. <br/><br/>• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you to work as an economist. <br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>On our BSc (Hons) Economics course, you’ll study the economic behaviour of individuals, firms and governments, which together make up our society. You’ll analyse in detail the separate activity of these components. <br/><br/>You’ll also study how they interact with one another, both at a national and at an international level. <br/><br/>You will develop a wide variety of specialist skills and examine a range of topical questions that are central to modern economies.<br/><br/>We’re always looking to make it easier to access the education we offer, so we have launched the option of taking a degree with a foundation year.<br/><br/>A foundation year is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:<br/><br/>• You don’t have the grades for a full degree course<br/>• You have non-traditional qualifications or experience<br/>• You’re starting university after some time away from education<br/>• You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.<br/><br/>During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.<br/><br/>As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
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Codes/info
Course Code
L103
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C,C
Overall: BBBCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Maths : Scottish National 5 - B Applicants must have achieved these Scottish National grades at the time of making their application.
Access to HE Diploma
D:21,M:3,P:21
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at Pass. Additionally, A-level Mathematics grade B is required. GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
Overall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C (4). Additionally, GCSE Mathematics at Grade B (5) (or equivalent). Applicants must have achieved the required GCSE grades at the time of making their application.
Scottish Advanced Higher
C,C,C
Overall: CCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Maths : Scottish National 5 - B Applicants must have achieved these Scottish National grades at the time of making their application.
Extended Project
A
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
A level
C,C,C
Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.
T Level
P
Overall: Pass overall, with minimum D in the Core Component. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 5 (B). Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
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