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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start)
Swansea University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course at Swansea University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course at Swansea University 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | B |
| Economics | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Geography | B |
| Mathematics | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Mathematics | D |
| Business Studies | B |
| Physics | C |
| Chemistry | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L1WX
Here's what Swansea University says about its Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course.
Information to follow
Source: Swansea University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Business and Management
Location
Bay Campus | Swansea
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business studies
• Economics
Start date
January 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Swansea University student reviews
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3rd year student
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Three stars: Good
3rd year student
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3rd year student
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Three stars: Good
3rd year student
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Two stars: Could be better
3rd year student
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Four stars: Great
3rd year student
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Four stars: Great
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Swansea University
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 Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course at Swansea University 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
high
Teaching on my course
88%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
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?
95%
high
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
73%
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?
83%
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?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
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?
89%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Student information
The Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course at Swansea University 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Swansea University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
59%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
64%
Say it fits with future plans
59%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
14%
Business and public service associate professionals
12%
Administrative occupations
9%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
8%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
67%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
68%
Say it fits with future plans
66%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
26%
Finance Professionals
22%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
9%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
25%
Finance Professionals
20%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Economics and Business with a Year in Industry (January Start) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Swansea University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£33.9k
Third year after graduation
£43.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£33.9k
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 Business with a Year in Industry (January Start).
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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