Applied Economics BA(Hons): Entry requirements

Typical offer

• Single honours points: 260
• Joint honours points: 240–320 depending on combination

Units

• To include two A-levels or equivalent

Subject:

• A-level: Economics not mandatory – students without A-level Economics follow a different programme of study.* General Studies accepted when one of three A-levels or equivalent.
• Key Skills: points not accepted in tariff.
• Plus GCSE: Mathematics and English (grade A–C required). Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number at Level 3 may be used to compensate for poor GCSE performance.

Further requirements for specific combinations

• Business: 280 points, with at least 180 points from 2 A-levels or equivalent. 5 GCSE subjects including Mathematics and English (grade A-C required). General Studies and Native Languages accepted at grade B when 1 of 3 A-levels or equivalent.
• Creative Writing: 60 points at A-level in English Literature, Literature and Language, Drama and Theatre Studies or a related subject.
• Criminology: GCSE Mathematics and Science (grade A-C required).
• English Language and Communication: 80 points at A-level in English Language / Literature or a related subject.
• French: 80 points at A-level in French or 40 points at AS-level or GCSE French grade A–B.
• Human Geography: Geography A-level is not mandatory, but qualifications need to be in appropriate subjects. GCSE Mathematics and English (grade A-C required).
• Journalism: refer to Journalism entry requirements.
• Law: 280 points, with at least 180 points from 2 A-levels or equivalent. 5 GCSE subjects including Mathematics and English (grade A-C required). General Studies and Native Languages accepted at grade B when 1 of 3 A-levels or equivalent.
• Media and Cultural Studies: Students taking Media Studies A-level must achieve grade C or above.
• Spanish: 80 points at A-level in Spanish or 40 points at AS-level or GCSE Spanish grade A–B.

Other entry routes

• Students taking less than three A-levels may be considered separately.
• We will consider a range of alternative qualifications or experience that are equivalent to the typical offer. Applications from international students with equivalent qualifications are welcome. Please contact us for details.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.

Students without an Economics A-level will take Introduction to Economics in Semester 1 and Microeconomics 1 in Semester 2. Students with an Economics A-level will take Microeconomics 1 in Semester 1 and optional UK Government and Politics in Semester 2. All other modules are the same.