Business Management and Economics BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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You’ll be industry-ready to apply your economics knowledge and make informed business decisions, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse business scenarios. Your expertise will be valued in careers such as business analysis, management, consulting, or economics across various sectors. You’ll explore topics like microeconomics, macroeconomics, strategic management, finance, marketing, and organisational behaviour. Through coursework and practical experiences, you’ll ...Read more

You’ll be industry-ready to apply your economics knowledge and make informed business decisions, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse business scenarios. Your expertise will be valued in careers such as business analysis, management, consulting, or economics across various sectors. You’ll explore topics like microeconomics, macroeconomics, strategic management, finance, marketing, and organisational behaviour. Through coursework and practical experiences, you’ll develop analytical skills, teamwork, ethical awareness, and a global perspective.You’ll get the opportunity to work on case studies and projects designed in collaboration with business partners including Hays Recruitment, Marsh, and Airbus. You'll graduate confident in applying economics to business decisions and communicating with impact.We’ll equip you with attributes crucial for today’s business world: creative problem-solving, ethical integrity, digital proficiency, and resilience. Extensive support will help you succeed academically and professionally, with a professional portfolio and skills sought by employers.

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Economics
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
61st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Business Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
What students say
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Syed
27 Feb 25

Every thing is so flexible here Sometimes the miss the bus which is the worst..Read more

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Thadar
29 Jan 25

It is a fun, engaging and supportive environment..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Economics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
81%
Mathematics
42%
Business Studies
31%
History
18%
Biology
13%
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Business Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
57%
Economics
20%
Psychology
19%
Geography
17%
History
14%
HESA

Latest reviews

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Syed
27 Feb 25
Business and Management BA (Hons)
Every thing is so flexible here Sometimes the miss the bus which is the worst...
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Thadar
29 Jan 25
Business Management MSc
It is a fun, engaging and supportive environment...
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

UWE Bristol is an ambitious, progressive university based in one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities....

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Coldharbour Lane Bristol South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY United Kingdom
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