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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Business Economics (with integrated foundation year)
Aberystwyth University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Economics (with integrated foundation year) course at Aberystwyth University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
Access to HE Diploma
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £20,715 per year |
| International | £20,715 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L11F
Here's what Aberystwyth University says about its Business Economics (with integrated foundation year) course.
BSc Business Economics with Foundation Year covers a wide range of issues that impact on everyday life including the creation of employment, inflationary pressures, international trade issues, the process of business competition, innovation and growth, the development of third world countries, the protection of natural resources and government policy-making, then this might be the degree for you.
On successful completion of this degree, you will have an informed and coherent understanding of economics, alongside the confidence and professional skills to apply both microeconomics and macroeconomics in context, to the real world.
The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts for Business Economics from an inter-disciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.
Why study Business Economics at Aberystwyth?
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Following the foundation year, the syllabus of this course is identical to its sister course [Business Economics, L113];
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Become a student in a world-leading department for research and practice, where you will be taught by industry-leading lecturers who will assist you to gain an in-depth knowledge of economic principles;
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Enhance your career opportunities through our partnerships with business, industry and commerce;
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Be enriched by our visiting speakers who bring their professional experience to the classroom;
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Become confident with the technical and quantitative aspects of Economics.
Source: Aberystwyth University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Aberystwyth Business School
Location
Main Site (Aberystwyth) | Aberystwyth
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Applied economics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Aberystwyth University students who took the Business Economics (with integrated foundation year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
47%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
74%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
74%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
55%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
73%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
49%
low
Student voice
49%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
42%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
43%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
89%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
59%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Aberystwyth University. These students are taking Business Economics (with integrated foundation year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Aberystwyth University graduates who took Business Economics (with integrated foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Aberystwyth University graduates who took Business Economics (with integrated foundation year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£38k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business Economics (with integrated foundation year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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