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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Economics
Aston University, Birmingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics 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.
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 |
| International | £21,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L100
Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Economics course.
You will be studying some of the most challenging issues facing society today, including climate change, inequality and the use of social media platforms.
Course description
From tackling the cost of living crisis to informing government policy on the impact of climate change, this course will give you a way of understanding and thinking about real world issues. It will also develop your business-critical skills that are transferable across whatever career path you choose.
Economics is far broader than many people perceive. It is not just about money, the stock market and banking. It also gives you a set of tools to help you understand a whole range of different issues such as obesity, competition in sports leagues, and crime to name a few.
Our economics teaching team includes six winners of national teaching awards, the authors of the one of the best-selling economics textbooks, and established researchers who bring up-to-date expertise to the curriculum. Two members of the teaching team have also acted as assessors at graduate recruitment sessions for the Government Economic Service (GES). This gives you a unique opportunity to learn from people who have an input into the hiring decisions of the largest employer of economists in the UK.
Key course benefits
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Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation
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Professionally accredited – This programme leads to accreditation or exemptions from several professional bodies, including ACCA, CIMA and CII
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Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
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Excellent prospects – Aston University was named runner-up in the University of the Year for Graduate Employment Award (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)
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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)
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Safe in our hands – Ranked 25th in the UK for 'graduate prospects - outcomes' (Complete University Guide, 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-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-bsc
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
• Economics
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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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 Aston University, Birmingham students who took the Economics course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
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?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
73%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking Economics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Economics at Aston University, Birmingham.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Economics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.7k
First year after graduation
£34.1k
Third year after graduation
£49.3k
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.
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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