Combined Honours Programmes

Business Economics (Major, Joint or Minor)

Campus: Docklands

Why Study Business Economics as part of a Combined Honours Degree?

Business Economics is a sub-discipline of Economics, it involves the application of economic theory to business activities and organizations. Economics is a topical subject, at the forefront of current affairs. It is concerned with how societies and individuals organize to meet their material needs. Consequently, it has an impact on all of us in our daily lives. Thus, if you decide to study Business Economics, you will receive a systematic understanding of how economies work and how economic performance and policy-making affect society.

In general terms, Business Economics deals with issues such as: the ways markets work; what firms do, what their motives are, how they perform; and the role of government in regulating business activity. Analytical reasoning is central to Business Economics and this explains why Business Economics degrees (and Economics degrees of all types) are highly valued by employers.

Undergraduate Economics programmes have been successfully taught at UEL for thirty-seven years. The Economics group have been ranked at 3A in the last two Research Assessment Exercises (the highest grading awarded to any ‘new university’ Economics Department/Group in 1996).

What will I study?

Business Economics is a skills-based discipline and the fact that Economics graduates of all types move into a wide range of careers indicates a good level of transferable skills. In addition to subject specific skills, cognitive and transferable skills are also developed. Both types of skill are taught within the context of the subject, the former including: abstract thinking, critical analysis, synthesis and summary and evaluation; the latter: planning and management of learning, investigative skills, problem-solving, communication and presentation and interactive, group and psycho-motor skills (such as IT skills). These skills are enhanced by the knowledge and capabilities acquired via core Business modules and together these elements provide students with an excellent ‘employablity’ potential.

Which modules will I study?

You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Single & Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Economics

Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?

All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).

What career opportunities are open to me if I study Business Economics?

Economics graduates move into a very wide range of careers including: occupations in private business, the financial sector, and the public sector (e.g. the civil service and teaching)

Earning potential can be very high in some (mainly financial) areas, and Economics graduates tend to be higher paid than those from many other fields.

What can I combine with Business Economics?

We have over 5000 different combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit the Combined Honours Programmes page for a full list

Please note that the timetabling for this pathway is currently under review and some combinations may require evening attendance. Please check with the School of Combined Honours for further details.

Entry Requirements

240 UCAS tariff points (including two passes at A2 level) plus GCSE Maths and English grade C or above.

How do I apply?

If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk). If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line