Economics BSc (Hons) Program By Loughborough University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

25,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our BSc Economics degree will give you new perspectives on some of the most pressing and challenging problems and choices facing the world today. With the option of a year on placement or studying abroad, this degree will help you stand out to employers and equip you for a wide range of rewarding careers. Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals to the policies adopted by governments and the products and services offered by companies.

By studying our BSc Economics degree you’ll develop the skills of an economist, equipping you to understand how consumers and firms interact and behave, how government policy affects the economy and how financial systems operate. You will have the opportunity to tailor your degree as well with optional modules in more specialist subjects, especially after your year on placement or studying abroad. BSc Economics opens up a wide range of careers helping organisations or governments make better informed decisions. For example, economics can help governments devise better policies, help banks and financial institutions make better financial decisions, and help business managers make better pricing, production and investment decisions. With the option of a year on placement or studying abroad, this degree will help you stand out to employers and equip you for a wide range of rewarding careers. Skills for employability is a key part of the Loughborough experience and can really boost your job prospects and this degree has a module specifically built in to help you develop your study and employability skills.

Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our BSc Economics degree will give you new perspectives on some of the most pressing and challenging problems and choices facing the world today. With the option of a year on placement or studying abroad, this degree will help you stand out to employers and equip you for a wide range of rewarding careers. Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals to the policies adopted by governments and the products and services offered by companies.

By studying our BSc Economics degree you’ll develop the skills of an economist, equipping you to understand how consumers and firms interact and behave, how government policy affects the economy and how financial systems operate. You will have the opportunity to tailor your degree as well with optional modules in more specialist subjects, especially after your year on placement or studying abroad. BSc Economics opens up a wide range of careers helping organisations or governments make better informed decisions. For example, economics can help governments devise better policies, help banks and financial institutions make better financial decisions, and help business managers make better pricing, production and investment decisions. With the option of a year on placement or studying abroad, this degree will help you stand out to employers and equip you for a wide range of rewarding careers. Skills for employability is a key part of the Loughborough experience and can really boost your job prospects and this degree has a module specifically built in to help you develop your study and employability skills.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

180+
92+
85+
37+
6.5+
27+
67+
3 Years
Oct

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,250 GBP
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International Students

25,500 GBP
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More programs from the university

We offer a fantastic range of undergraduate courses as well as a comprehensive range of foundation courses and the International Foundation Programme.

Every undergraduate course has the option to undertake a placement year, which involves a year working in industry either in the UK or overseas. Some courses also offer the option to study abroad at an overseas university.

There are various Bachelor’s degrees available depending on your chosen course, including:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
  • Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
  • Master’s in Science (MSci)
  • Master’s in Engineering (MEng)
  • Master’s in Chemistry (MChem)
  • Master’s in Planning (MPlan)


For more information on all our courses and the opportunities associated with them, visit our undergraduate study pages.

We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications at our Loughborough and London campuses, including taught master’s programmes and doctoral qualifications.

Taught programmes:

Our taught programmes include postgraduate certificates (PGCert) worth 120 credits, postgraduate diplomas (PGDip) worth 150 credits and 180 credit master’s degrees, such as MSc, MA and MBA qualifications where you will complete a final research or a work-based project.

Research programmes:

We offer a wide range of doctoral qualifications across our schools, departments and institutes. These include:

  • PhD
  • EngD
  • PhD by Practice
  • PhD in Creative Writing


A PhD or EngD is the highest academic qualification that you can achieve. Your research must make a significant, original contribution to new knowledge, building on your critical appreciation of existing knowledge of the subject.

For more information on all our postgraduate degrees both in Loughborough and London, visit our postgraduate study pages.

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