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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Economics and Management

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics and Management course at Aston University, Birmingham.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

BBB: Standard offer // BBC: If the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B // BBC: Contextual offer (Please see this webpage for more details - https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready) If the student is presenting Level 3 Core Maths at minimum grade B, this is acceptable in lieu of GCSE Maths B/5.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Economics and Management course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Business studies
Economics
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsB
PsychologyC
SociologyB
MathematicsD
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
MathematicsC
Business StudiesB
PsychologyB
BiologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: LN12

Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Economics and Management course.

Study some of the most challenging and controversial issues facing society today and examine how the economy and organisation’s function.

Course description

This degree combines essential economics and management knowledge to enable you to understand how organisations develop and implement competitive strategies in domestic and international markets.

It fosters an understanding of organisational dynamics and their economic interactions, emphasising practical applications and real-world examples. Our economics teaching team includes experienced practitioners, well-respected authors, and Global Economic Service (GES) assessors. Learning from them provides a unique opportunity to gain insights from those involved in hiring for the prestigious Government Economic Service – the largest employer of economists in the UK.

The programme offers comprehensive business knowledge encompassing the science of management functions and decision-making. You will be taught by experts from Aston Business School which is part of an elite group of global business schools that hold the gold standard of ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Key course benefits

  • Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation

  • Professionally accredited – This programme leads to accreditation or exemptions from several professional bodies, including ACCA, CIMA and CII

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

  • Excellent prospects – Aston University was named runner-up in the University of the Year for Graduate Employment Award (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)

  • Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)

  • Added value – Economics at Aston University was ranked 8th in the UK for 'value added' (Guardian, 2024)

Course details

Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-and-management-bsc

Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-and-management-bsc

Source: Aston University, Birmingham

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Aston Business School

Location

Main Site | Birmingham

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Business studies

• Economics

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
International£23,500 per year

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aston University, Birmingham

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Economics and Management course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Economics
Business studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

95%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

89%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

94%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

89%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

88%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

91%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

94%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

94%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

80%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

93%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

85%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

91%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

74%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

81%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

70%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

78%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

85%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

71%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

86%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

77%

low

Student information

The Economics and Management course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Business studies
Economics
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female41%Male59%
Where students come from
International15%UK85%
Student performance
2:1 or above74%
Number of students2,090
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female30%Male70%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above82%
Number of students900
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Economics and Management at Aston University, Birmingham.

Earnings after graduation

The Economics and Management course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Aston University, Birmingham graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Economics
Business and management

Earnings

£28.1k

First year after graduation

£37.6k

Third year after graduation

£48.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£28.1k

First year after graduation

£33.2k

Third year after graduation

£42k

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 Economics and Management.

Source: LEO

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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