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BA(Hons) Business Management and Economics (Full-time)
BA(Hons) Business Management and Economics (Full-time)

BA(Hons) Business Management and Economics (Full-time)

  • ID:UWE440373
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
 

Course Information

Why business management and economics

  • In an ever-changing global economy, economics in business is becoming increasingly significant.
  • Combining this discipline with business will broaden your knowledge, open up career paths and provide context when applying theory and practice to real-world businesses.

Why UWE Bristol

  • BA(Hons) Business Management and Economics teaches a 50/50 split of academic disciplines in economics alongside a vocational knowledge of business.
  • If you're interested in a future in business and intrigued by economics, this is the perfect next step for you.
  • Bristol Business School will help you develop the practical skills you need for a future in the public or private sector. Discover how to use specialist tools for economic analysis. Learn excellent managerial skills, analytical expertise and how to factor the role of ethics and sustainability into decision making. Train in our modern Bloomberg trading room to get real-time insight and unrivalled practical experience.
  • Our teaching embraces pluralism (considering multiple theories or approaches together) to help you debate complex questions, form opinions and look at things from different perspectives.
  • Regular guest speakers and case studies mean you'll broaden your knowledge of the industry, and stay on top of the latest developments.

Where can it take me

  • With our emphasis on employability, you'll graduate with the skills and experience that you (and your future employer) need to succeed.
  • Our graduates go on to careers in business analysis, management, marketing, personnel, strategic management and planning in private and public sector organisations.
  • If you choose further study, you'll be ready for a master's in areas like financial management, economics, human resource management and marketing.

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Content

The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

Year one

You will study:

  • Introduction to Management
  • Economic Reasoning
  • Understanding Business and Financial Information (Accounting, Economics and Finance)
  • Introductory Microeconomics
  • Introductory Macroeconomics
  • Understanding Organisations and People (Accounting, Economics and Finance)
  • Understanding the Principles of Marketing (Accounting, Economics and Finance)
  • Statistics and Data Management.

Year two

You will study:

  • Managing People
  • Management and Cost Accounting
  • Economic Theory, Policy and Applications
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Operations and Business Systems  
  • Good Business, Bad Business and Sustainability.

Plus, two optional modules from:

  • Emerging Economies
  • Economics of Money, Banking and Finance
  • International Trade and Multinational Business
  • Introductory Econometrics
  • The Wellbeing of People and Society.

Placement year (if applicable)

If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after Year two.

Depending on which you choose, you'll either complete a placement learning or learning and development module.

See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.

Final year       

You will study:

  • Strategic Management (Accounting, Economics and Finance)
  • Applied Economics
  • Managing Organisational Change (Accounting, Economics and Finance)
  • Sustainable Business
  • Work Integrated Learning or Cross Cultural Learning and Development or Placement Learning or Learning and Development on Study Year Abroad.

Plus, one major project from:

  • Applied Business Project
  • Business Project
  • Final Year Project.

Plus optional modules from (the number depending on credit requirements): 

  • The Economics of Developing Countries
  • Econometrics
  • Economic Issues in International Business
  • Behavioural Economics
  • Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Political Economy
  • Economics of International Financial Markets
  • Interactive and Digital Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Competing through Quality
  • Organisational Leadership
  • Integrated Business Simulation
  • Global Marketing Management
  • Feminist and Gender Economics.
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

  • If you don't meet the entry requirements, you may be eligible for BA(Hons) Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year).
  • If you are an international student and do not meet the academic requirements to study this course, you can qualify by completing preparatory study at our International College.
  • If you are applying to study at UWE Bristol and require additional support to meet our English language requirements, you may be able to attend one of our pre-sessional English courses. Read more about our Pre-Sessional English Programme.
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

This degree is an ideal launch pad for a career in business analysis, management, marketing, personnel, strategic management and planning in either private or public sector organisations.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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