.Overview
This degree weaves academic learning into the business context internationally. You'll be exposed to applying economics into action by completing a valuable paid placement year in public, private or voluntary organisations. Upon graduation, you'll have the necessary skills and experience to develop a career in government departments, banks, risk and insurance sectors, investment and broking firms, retail and manufacturing firms, and charities.
Why study BSc Business Economics* at Middlesex University?
This course will give you the solid working knowledge of both theoretical and empirical methods that can be applied to the industry and world context of business economics.
You'll gain a strong understanding of individual and firm behaviour under uncertainty as well as price determinism and discrimination. You'll study oligopolistic pricing using games and economic experiments and you'll explore world financial markets, regulators and financial instruments.
You'll also develop your knowledge on securities analysis and investment as well as econometrics and sampling techniques, and risk and probability distributions.
You'll be enabled to develop a robust ability to use Excel, Statistical software, interpret financial data and write business reports.
Course highlights
Solid focus on applying knowledge into the industry context
Advisory board support from eminent economists and industry personnel
Well- founded links with the financial, governmental and voluntary organisations
Supported work placements and internships and also overseas study in linked universities
Strong tutorial expertise on behavioural and experimental economics
*Please note the course is subject to validation
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Economics Principles (30 credits) - Compulsory
Economics Applications (30 credits) - Compulsory
Quantitative Methods for Finance (30 credits) - Compulsory
Financial Concepts of Business (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2
Economics Analysis and Policy (30 credits) - Compulsory
Trade and International Business (30 credits) - Compulsory
Banking Theory and Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Accounting and Finance for Business (30 credits) - Compulsory
Optional placement module
Work Placement and Work Placement Project (60 credits) - Optional
Year 3
Applied Econometrics (30 credits) - Compulsory
Economics of Entertainment and Sports (30 credits) - Compulsory
Business Finance (30 credits) - Compulsory
Monetary Policy (30 credits) - Optional
International Finance (30 credits) - Optional
Business Start-up (30 credits) - Optional
Placement Module (60 credits) - Optional
Internship module (30 credits) - Optional
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
L110
Institution code:
M80
Campus Name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)
72.0
With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading
PTE Academic
51.0
6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all components
Visit our general entry requirements page, by clicking on the link below, to see how these points can be achieved from our acceptable level 3 qualifications and the combinations which are welcomed by Middlesex University, including GCSE requirements.
