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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,500 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,500 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L100
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Economics course.
In an increasingly globalised world, a solid understanding of how economic systems, markets and organisations work can set you apart as a knowledgeable leader in a variety of industries.
An Economics BSc(Hons) degree can take you far, setting you up for many potentially rewarding and exciting careers – including stockbroker, data analyst, investment analyst, or economist – in the public and private sectors.
This course aims to equip graduates with integral skills and knowledge of Economics. You’ll learn about the science of decision making, as well as how resources are allocated to meet the needs of the population. You’ll be prepared to face and address pressing global problems, such as poverty, unemployment, inequality, and pollution.
Why Study?Economics BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? You can look forward to a high-quality education here, as Economics at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for learning experience, learning opportunities, academic support and more (National Student Survey 2023).
On campus, you’ll study a wide range of subjects including: • microeconomics and macroeconomics? • mathematics and statistics for social sciences? • econometrics?
You’ll also learn how to use industry-standard databases and software packages, such as Datastream, Stata, R and Eviews.
Away from campus, you’ll gain relevant real-world experience. After the second year of the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional 48-week work placement in your area of interest, in the UK or abroad, utilising our links with local, national, and international companies throughout many industries.
This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. You could work as an auditor, commercial finance analyst or finance officer. You can even go on to work for non-profits, government agencies, banks or even insurance companies.
Professional Bodies You’ll also be studying at an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-International accredited Business School. Globally, fewer than six per cent of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation.
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Economics at University of Huddersfield.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Accountancy Finance and Economics (BDAFE)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Economics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Modules on the first year of this course include: • Introduction to Macroeconomics • Introduction to Microeconomics • Statistics for Social Sciences • Mathematics for Social Sciences • Accounting for Managers (Foundation) • Introduction to Financial Services.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions (including option modules), please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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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 University of Huddersfield 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
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
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?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
93%
high
Student voice
93%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
89%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Economics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Economics at University of Huddersfield.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Economics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third 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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Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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