**BA (Hons) Economics with Foundation Year** This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. **Why choose this course?** Specialise in applied economics and gain a qualification which sets you apart. This course combines a solid grounding in economic theory with business and leadership skills. You’ll handle economic data, undertake research and tackle real-world business challenges. **Is this course for you?** Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year. **How you will learn** From creating investment portfolios to taking part in business conference debates, you’ll thrive on dynamic learning experiences. In our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab you’ll gain insights into trading floor activities and financial market analysis, drawing on up-to-the-minute financial data. **Opportunities and experiences** You could work on consultancy projects for businesses, take an optional placement year or summer internship, and hear about latest developments in the city from high-profile speakers. There’s the chance to achieve the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate too. **Professionally accredited** This course is accredited by leading professional bodies the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), meaning the course is mapped against the skills employers are looking for and provides you with additional awards and/or exemptions towards professional body memberships. **Careers and employability** If you aspire to a high-paying career, economics is among the top ten subjects to take. Our focus on practical economic analysis can lead to roles not only in international business, consultancy and finance but also in settings like government departments and development agencies.

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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.

Course code: L347

Institution code: D39

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Foundation

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IELTS overall score at a minimum of 6.0; with at least IELTS 5.5 in each band (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) or another Secure English Language Test(SELT)at CEFR level B2 or above

Student satisfaction : 87%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
EU	14045.0	Year 1
International	14045.0	Year 1

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