Economics and Accounting with Placement BSc (Hons)
Brunel University of London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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The Brunel Economics and Accounting BSc gives students the theoretical and practical skills necessary to understand and analyse economic and accounting issues that arise in business, industrial, financial or government environments. Youll learn the fundamental analytical techniques of micro and macroeconomics and gain a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of financial and management accounting.Youll also study econometrics and develop sought-after skills in data modelling ...Read more

The Brunel Economics and Accounting BSc gives students the theoretical and practical skills necessary to understand and analyse economic and accounting issues that arise in business, industrial, financial or government environments. Youll learn the fundamental analytical techniques of micro and macroeconomics and gain a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of financial and management accounting.Youll also study econometrics and develop sought-after skills in data modelling and get training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions such as SAS, EViews, Bloomberg, Reuters and STATA. We offer two study options. You can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement between years two and three that will give you the chance to apply what youve learned to real-life situations In your final year, you can tailor your course to specialist areas including auditing, taxation, behavioural economics and finance and the economics of labour markets.Careers and your futureOur aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate. Therefore, youll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement. Securing economics and finance degree jobs is highly competitive so well support you to gain a strong foundation in the skills employers are looking for. We offer opportunities within the Department of Economics and Finance as well as through the Universitys Professional Development Centre (PDC) to help you build skills and experience.Our graduates are employed in many fields, with roles at NatWest (Financing Futures), PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, the Treasury and Bank of England. Within industry, graduates are working at businesses like BP, Xerox and Marks and Spencer.

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63rd
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A level

A level:

BBB - AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

DM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

D Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

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Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points win the Access to HE Diploma in Business, Computing, Engineering, Humanities & Social Science or Law with 45 credits at level 3.

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including SL5 or HL4 in English and Maths (if applicant does not have GCSE English at grade C/4 and Maths grade B/5 or above)

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in Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Business, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal & Business Finance or Pharmaceutical Science and an A level at grade B

in Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Business, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal & Business Finance or Pharmaceutical Science with A levels grade BC

in Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Business, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal & Business Finance or Pharmaceutical Science.

in Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Business, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal & Business Finance or Pharmaceutical Science and an A level at grade B

in Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Business, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal & Business Finance or Pharmaceutical Science.with A levels grade BC

in Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Business, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Personal & Business Finance or Pharmaceutical Science.

in one of the following subjects: Management & Administration, Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction, Digital Production, Design & DevelopmentDigital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control,Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing, Science, Finance or Accounting

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£9,250 per year

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£19,430 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£19,430 per year

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£19430 Per year

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Brunel University of London
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Brunel University of London is located in leafy west London and offers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate...

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