Economics (Single Honours) with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Keele University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-24

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4 Years

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

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4 Years

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**Foundation Year**Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation ...Read more


Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.


International Students

For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/


Economics

How does the economic environment of households, organisations and governments influence their economic behaviour? How do global economic markets work? Which public services should be funded and how? Explore how economics seeks to answer these and other questions and develop your understanding of the subject's theories and techniques to open doors to a range of exciting future career opportunities.


Why choose this course?

- No. 1 in the UK. Britain's best university, ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)- Spend a year working in industry, or undertake an entrepreneurship year- Access to industry-leading software such as Bloomberg and STATA- Study abroad opportunities- Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business SchoolOur Economics BSc curriculum is designed to prepare you for a dynamic and varied career where you will put in to practice the theory and skills you’ve learnt throughout your studies. We aim for you to graduate with a portfolio of desirable transferable skills and the key economic knowledge employers are looking for.You will study economics in depth to improve your understanding of the different economic decisions families, companies and governments make, and examine how economic markets function and the impact of fiscal and monetary policies.Throughout the Economics BSc microeconomics and macroeconomics are thoroughly explored, giving you an insight into how consumers and organisations make decisions, and how prices and quantities of goods are established, complemented by looking at living standards and growth, unemployment, inflation, public policies and public finance.


About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Key stats

Economics
WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
43/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
46th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
65th
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Khadeejah
15 Feb 24

It's could have more facilities and stuff for students to do and interact with. The areas to study are great though and students are..Read more

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Devan
26 Jan 24

The amount of facilities the university provide makes it one of the best to live and study. The support given from lectures are great...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

40 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

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T Level:

P Grades / Points required

40 UCAS Tariff points from at least 1 A Level

40 UCAS Tariff points from at least 1 A Level/Level 3 qualification. We will also consider applicants who may not have traditional academic qualifications but have work experience or vocational qualifications

40 UCAS Tariff points

GCSE English Language at grade C (or 4) OR Level 2 Functional Skills English AND GCSE Maths at grade C (or 4) OR Level 2 Functional Skills Maths

40 UCAS Tariff points

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Pass overall (D&E).

Popular A-level subjects

Economics

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

Economics
70%
Mathematics
49%
Business Studies
27%
Biology
20%
History
20%
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Tuition fees

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England

9,250 per year

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Students from England

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21,900 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 EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

21,900 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Keele University
Keele University Keele ST5 5BG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Longport  2.2 miles away

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