BSc (Hons) Economics (with a professional placement year) in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex

University of Sussex | Brighton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 21,500
(c. USD28,770.23)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Develop the ability to clearly explain economic theories and principles to diverse audiences. This BSc program focuses on quantitative economics, covering advanced statistics, econometrics, and mathematical economics.

You'll examine contemporary global challenges while specializing in fields like climate economics, labor markets, and international trade - acquiring valuable skills for top-tier organizations. The curriculum explores critical topics including financial crises and global economic imbalances, enhancing your ability to apply statistical methods to economic analysis. Select from specialized courses covering areas like data visualization, environmental economics, monetary policy, and crime economics - developing deep knowledge in these focused disciplines.

The program's flexibility allows customization for various career trajectories, whether in finance, corporate sectors, government, or international institutions, or for pursuing graduate studies. You'll receive support from an Academic Success Advisor for developing essential skills like analytical thinking, academic writing, presentation techniques, and effective note-taking. Additionally, you can enhance your career prospects by opting for a professional placement year.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Typical offer
ABB-BBB

Contextual offer
BBC-BCC

Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make contextual offers as part of our Access and Participation Plan

GCSEs
You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).

We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology, an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement.
International Baccalaureate
Typical offer
30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

TOEFL (iBT)
80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing

Tuition GBP 21,500

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