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International/EU: £15,860 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
112-120 UCAS points
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Course summary
- Study a course balanced between theory and practice to understand the disciplines of economics.
- Acquire key analytical, problem solving, communication, quantitative and computing skills to address questions about the economic world.
- Gain economic insights by exploring the economic modelling approach and by challenging your way of thinking.
- Work closely with real world economic data, statistical and econometric software such as Stata and SPSS.
- Develop your professional competencies, employability skills and career development potential, through activities that use the context of work and real-world experiences.
- Undertake relevant work experience with an optional one-year work placement to prepare for your career.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
Student View
Watch student Rachel Evans talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Our lectures and seminars are informative and engaging, and you are encouraged to be an active participant via our electronic voting system or by using free apps, such as Socrative, on your smart devices.
Lectures give you a broad overview of the main topics central to the module, while seminars address an in-depth exploration of issues covered in lectures, where you have the chance to ask detailed questions, improve and develop self-confidence, teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
You learn through a mix of
- lectures and seminars
- IT sessions
- workshops
- self-directed study and group work
- empirical project work
- consultancy work
- guest speakers
- work placement (optional)
Course leaders and tutors
Dr Amr Saber Algarhi
Senior Lecturer in EconomicsDr Algarhi is currently a Lecturer in Business Economics at Sheffield Business School. He teaches Econometrics, Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics and Maths for Econo … Read more
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
Your academic and professional advisor helps you in your second year, and a placement officer supports you while you are on placement. You can also apply for a 6-12 week summer vacation placement scheme with the Government Economic Service that could help you secure a job in the civil service.
Live projects
In your final year you get a chance to apply your specialist knowledge and develop your research, analysis and communication skills in the consultancy module. You work in groups to investigate and propose solutions to a specific economics related issue for a client company or local authority body.
Future careers
Jobs directly related to your degree include
- economist
- economic analyst
- economics researcher
- business/data analyst
- business developer
- project manager
- market researcher and analyst
- policy developer
Previous economics graduates have gone on to work for
- Civil Service Fast Stream
- Bank of England
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Barclays Capital
- HSBC
- Oxford Economics
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Bloomberg
- Capita
- Ernst & Young
- KPMG
- Deloitte
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
You will be based at the City Campus where you will have access to fantastic facilities you would expect of a major university but also a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Some seminars will take place in computer rooms equipped with powerful statistical and econometric software. The Adsetts library is open 24/7 365 days a year to provide you with learning spaces to support your independent and group study.
On this course you work with
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Stata
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112-120
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:
- BBB-BBC at A Level
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
GCSE
- English language or literature at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade D or 3
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
If you do not have any of the qualifications above but have relevant experience you are welcome to discuss potential opportunities with the admissions tutor.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Developing Professional And Academic Skills | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Introduction To Macroeconomics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Introduction To Microeconomics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Introduction To Statistics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Maths For Economics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Asset And Portfolio Management | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foundations Of International Business | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Alternative Perspectives In Economics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Applied Professional Skills | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Intermediate Macroeconomics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Intermediate Microeconomics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Introduction To Econometrics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Financial Fluency For Management Decision Making | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: International Entrepreneurship | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Leading And Managing Teams | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advanced Topics In Macroeconomics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Applied Econometrics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Consultancy Project | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Industrial Economics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Behavioural Economics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Business In The European Economy | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Contemporary Issues In International Business | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Financial Performance Management | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Global Financial Markets | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls French Stage 2 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls French Stage 3 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls French Stage 4 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls French Stage 6A | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls German Stage 2 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls German Stage 3 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls German Stage 4 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls German Stage 6A | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls Spanish Stage 2 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls Spanish Stage 3 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls Spanish Stage 4 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Uls Spanish Stage 6A | Credits: 20 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/24 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £15,860 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Economics courses (PDF, 188.8KB)Legal information
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