Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in International Economics - Including Placement Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,500
(c. USD27,453.81)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This program provides a comprehensive foundation in economics, with an emphasis on global aspects including international commerce, the worldwide economic landscape, cross-border monetary relationships, and the movement of trade and capital between nations.
You'll enhance your economic skills and become proficient at applying them to global contexts, while also receiving specialized instruction in quantitative research techniques. The curriculum covers subjects such as:
International trade models and the global trading framework
Currency exchange markets
The evolution of European foreign trade
Global financial institutions
How corporate choices influence goods, pricing, and societal well-being
Our department ranks 4th in the UK for economics research strength (Times Higher Education research power metric, Research Excellence Framework 2021).
The international economic system impacts us all. Pursuing international economics deepens your comprehension of global affairs, revealing how worldwide markets operate, the dynamics of international trade and investment flows, and the mechanisms of global financial relations. Completing this program equips you with robust expertise in international economics.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
GCSE: Mathematics B/5
A-levels: BBB - BBC or 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels
BTEC: DDM – DMM or 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels. The acceptability of BTECs is dependent on subject studied and optional units taken - please email [email protected] for advice on acceptability
Other qualifications that hold UCAS tariff points, and combined qualifications: 120 – 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent.
IB: 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554. Either must include Standard Level Mathematics grade 5, or a minimum of 3 in Higher Level Mathematics. We will accept grade 5 in either Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.
Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade B/5 or above or 5 in IB Middle Years Maths.
IELTS- 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT- 76 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Tuition
GBP
20,500