Economics - BA (Hons)

From environmental sustainability to financial stability, and from wages to wealth, economic forces affect every aspect of our lives. Studying BA(Hons) Economics will give you a solid understanding of how and why, and the skills needed to analyse issues and effect change across a wide range of areas, including the public sector, think tanks, financial institutions and charities. The BSc course gives you the chance to develop your technical skills to a more advanced level. The BA degree provides a rigorous and accessible economics training to those with less mathematical experience.On both pathways, you'll be taught by a passionate and enthusiastic team of research-active staff with a growing reputation for being at the cutting edge of new ideas in economics. You'll develop your experience and test theoretical learning though placements and study abroad opportunities. With an emphasis on developing key skills and critical thinking while gaining real-world experience, you'll get regular access to industry and policy-making through placements, field trips and guest lectures.

Tariff points: 112Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics or Statistics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.Access: No specific subjects required.Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required.Irish Highers: No specific subjects required.T Levels: No specific subjects required.IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component, TOEFL - Overall score of 80 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking, PTE - Overall score of 50 with at least 51 in each component (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).