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Business Economics (with Placement) (BA) - Greenwich
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Business Economics (with Placement) (BA) - Greenwich

University of Greenwich
LondonUK
On campus
Full-time
€20,445.77/year
 3046 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2025

Program Description

The Economist says we’re leading the way in keeping economics degrees relevant. See for yourself on this business economics degree and gain the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career.

Our degree in business economics is designed to provide you with a solid grounding in business. You will be able to apply economic theories and data handling skills to analyse real-world economic and business problems. You will also be trained on how to analyse data using statistical software and databases employed across a variety of industries, giving you experience that's vital for employment and postgraduate study.

You can choose from a number of option modules in different areas of business and economics, enabling you to tailor the course to your areas of interest and career aspirations. Graduates pursue careers in private and public companies, government and non-governmental organisations.

Notes:

• Tuition fees for students who have citizens' rights after Brexit: £9,250

• Placement year fees: £1,000

Entry Requirements

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Curriculum

Year 1

Introduction to Business Finance (15 credits)
Introduction to Economics for Business (30 credits)
Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
Mathematics for Economics, Business and Finance (15 credits)
Statistics for Economics and Finance (15 credits)
Economic and Financial History (15 credits)
Introduction to Financial Management (15 credits)

Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
Professional Practice in International Business & Economics (15 credits)
Intermediate Economics for Business (30 credits)
History of Economic Thought (15 credits)
Quantitative Methods and Econometrics (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options:
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (15 credits)
Managing Global Business Networks (15 credits)
Operating in Emerging Markets (15 credits)
The Economy and the Environment (15 credits)
Managing Business Finance (30 credits)
Banking and Finance in a Global Context (30 credits)
Global Marketing Management (15 credits)

Placement Year

Business Placement (One year) (30 credits)
Work Placement (Business School)

Year 4

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
Project (Economics & International Business) (30 credits)
Managerial Economics (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options:
Small Business Development (30 credits)
Managing Strategy (30 credits)
Monetary Economics (30 credits)
Labour Economics, Policy and Regulation (30 credits)
Political Economy of International Development and Finance (30 credits)
Advanced Econometrics (30 credits)
Principles of Investment (30 credits)
Trading in Financial Markets (30 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Marketing (30 credits)

Careers

Opportunities are many and varied:

  • business economist for the government, non-governmental organisations, or private and public companies
  • economist
  • analyst
  • management consultant
  • investment adviser
  • finance and investment analyst
  • financial administrator
  • investment
  • teaching
  • merchant banker
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