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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics BA course at Keele University.
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A level
B,B,B
BBB in three A levels
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LNC5
Here's what Keele University says about its Economics BA course.
How can qualitative analysis help economic problem solving? What socio-economic factors influence markets and policy decisions? Explore the dynamic field of economics and uncover the answers to these questions and more on our programme. You’ll develop your understanding of economic methods and techniques and acquire practical experience by engaging with real-world projects and placement opportunities, unlocking a wide range of exciting career paths in a variety of fields.
Why choose this course?
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Gain a competitive edge with our Professional and Academic Development Programme
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Option to spend a year working in industry, or undertake an entrepreneurship year
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Study abroad opportunities
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Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School
Are you curious about the complexities of economics? Do you want to understand the motivations and actions of major market players such as individuals, governments and organisations? Develop the skills to analyse these interactions and deepen your understanding of economic models and techniques on our Economics BA.
Our contemporary programme will broaden your knowledge of the discipline and provide you with the core skills to effectively assess economic environments and design policies that drive excellent economic outcomes. You’ll explore key topics including growth strategies, game theory, money and banking, cryptocurrencies, qualitative economic research and analysis, macroeconomic and microeconomic principles, sustainability, the global economy, and labour economics. You will strengthen your research skills in applied economics, enhance your digital and IT skills in the analysis of qualitative data and refine your skills to communicate confidently with diverse audiences.
Practical, career-focused teaching and learning ensures that you can apply the theory you’re learning to real-world scenarios that will build your expertise and confidence. We will also get you thinking about sustainability and business ethics so when you begin work or start your own business you can be a force for good in the world.
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Economics BA at Keele University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Keele Business School
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Economics
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.
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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 Keele University students who took the Economics BA course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
med
Teaching on my course
80%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
76%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
52%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
81%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
79%
high
Student voice
79%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
high
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?
86%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Economics BA or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Keele University graduates who took Economics BA - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Finance Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Economics BA - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27k
Third year after graduation
£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 Economics BA.
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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