Economics and Management BSc (UCAS LN12)
Find out more about our Economics and Management degree at Warwick
Our BSc in Economics and Management at the University of Warwick is a perfect blend of two interrelated disciplines that enhance and complement each other, creating a unique opportunity for you to prepare for a career in consultancy, policy analysis, business, finance, civil service or international management.
As well as enhancing your career potential, the course will enable you to develop as a critically reflective thinker, able to analyse and interpret business-related problems and devise creative and enterprising solutions that straddle multi-disciplinary boundaries.
Together Economics and Management provide a comprehensive insight into the economic principles and managerial strategies essential for navigating and succeeding within the broader economic landscape. You will also have the choice to undertake a work placement during your third year, giving you the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a real work setting before returning to Warwick for your final year of studies.
General entry requirements
A successful application to this programme requires the applicant to be strong in all areas, including:
- Predicted/Current Grades
- Past Academic Record
- School reference
- Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA)
A level typical offer
A*AA including A in Mathematics
A level additional information
You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE English Language.
A level contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria. The typical contextual offer is AAB including A in Mathematics. See if you’re eligible.
General GCSE requirements
You will need a strong set of GCSE grades including the majority at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). Your GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics grades should be no lower than B (or 6). We also consider your overall GCSE subject profile.
Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.
Subject Combinations
- We do not specify a subject mix at A Level, but we particularly value applicants who can demonstrate a strong breadth of study.
- We are looking for students with strong mathematical ability and A-level Mathematics or equivalent is therefore required for this programme.
- Further Maths and Economics are not essential, although they are fine subject choices for a student considering Economics at degree level. We treat them as any other strong A level subject: they have no special status.
- We will only look at your top three grades (including Mathematics). A fourth A Level will not be considered.
IB typical offer
38 to include 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.
IB additional information
You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or International Baccalaureate grade 5 in English A (Higher or Standard Level), grade 5 in Higher Level English B or grade 6 in Standard Level English B.
IB contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria. The typical contextual offer is 34 to include 6 in Higher Level Mathematics. See if you’re eligible.
General GCSE requirements
You will need a strong set of GCSE grades including the majority at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). Your GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics grades should be no lower than B (or 6). We also consider your overall GCSE subject profile. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.
BTEC
We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside two A levels.
You will also need grade A*/8 in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language.
Scotland Advanced Highers
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics, and AAA in three additional Highers subjects.
Welsh Baccalaureate
A*AA in three subjects at A level including A* in Mathematics plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.
Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.
General GCSE requirements
Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.
International qualifications
English Language requirements
All applicants have to meet our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at WarwickLink opens in a new window.
This course requires: Band C
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Frequently asked questions
Course overview
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, it is becoming increasingly important for managers to be equipped with the ability to perform economic policy analysis and to integrate broader economic issues into their general management thinking.
This programme will enable you to develop a solid understanding of fundamental concepts of micro and macroeconomic analysis and provide you with a strong foundation in basic data analysis technique and concepts of statistical analysis.
Studying management will enable you to learn a wide range of relevant, highly transferable and sought-after skills. You will develop advanced knowledge and skills in a range of business areas with our highly adaptable degree.
Work Placement Year
You will have the option to undertake a work placement during your third year, giving you the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a real work setting before returning to Warwick for your final year of studies. Examples of placements undertaken by Management students in the past include Accenture, BMW, Deloitte, EY, HSBC, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Samsung, Toyota, Vodafone.
When you embark on your placement, you will receive continuous support from your Placement Year Coordinator (based in WBS), ensuring a structured and supportive environment throughout your time away.
Hear from our students
"Studying economics at Warwick is a fantastic experience. The University offers students a comprehensive economics education that combines both theoretical and empirical methods. The fact that the curriculum covers a broad range of subjects and gives students chances to apply their knowledge through research projects and real-world case studies surprised me.”
Eleni, BSc Economics
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Watch Hamzah and Khwaish share their experience on placement at Sony.
Core modules
Within your course regulations, we will permit you to choose modules from any department, subject to our approval and provided that you satisfy the pre-requisites or other requirements for that module and that the offering department permits you to take the module.
The final degree classification is determined by your second- and final-year marks, and each contributes 50%.
Year One
Economics 1
You'll develop an understanding of fundamental and intermediate concepts in micro- and macroeconomic analysis, equipping you with a range of appropriate analytical skills, including descriptive, graphical and mathematical methods. This will develop your ability to analyse economic trends, institutions and policies and the capacity to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems.
Read more about the Economics 1 moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Quantitative Techniques
This module combines two modules: Mathematical Techniques B and Statistical Techniques B. The topics you will cover range from algebra and calculus to distributions and hypothesis testing, which will provide you with the key skills and knowledge that will then be applied in further modules. In addition, you will be introduced to some advanced statistical software packages, which will help you to learn about a range of techniques to analyse data and the different ways in which you can present data.
Read more about these modules, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study):
Foundations of Financial Management
This module introduces the key concepts of Financial Management and prepares the foundations for a more advanced study of Finance by encouraging students to develop a critical understanding of the main theories and models of Financial Management.
Read more about the Financial Management moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Management, Organisations and Society
This module aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of management, organisations and some key societal issues and to be able to engage critically with the topics covered which typically include management theories, management, managers & leaders, motivation, power and politics, ethics and diversity.
Read more about the Management, Organisations and Society moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
CORE: Foundations, Skills and Debates
This module introduces students to key skills such as teamwork, presentation, creativity and complex problem solving, analysis, research, critical thinking and debate, and allows them to put these into practice. It also provides the opportunity for students to appreciate and understand the key theories from the fields of business and management and demonstrate their ability to analytically examine a question, conduct research to validate and construct an argument and apply critical thinking.
Read more about the CORE: Foundations, Skills and Debates moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Accounting for Business
This is a core module that introduces students to the fundamentals of financial and management accounting and its broad range of users, including the knowledge and understanding of the users and applications of accounting information as a business tool in decision making, planning and performance assessment.
Read more about Accounting for Business moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Year Two
Economics 2
In this module, you'll develop a deeper understanding of some of the key economic concepts introduced in your first year, but will also be introduced to new concepts in both micro- and macroeconomic analysis. These include material drawn from general equilibrium, welfare economics, game theory, risk and uncertainty within microeconomics and the three-equation macro model, open economy macroeconomics and the labour market within macroeconomics. It will introduce you to the analysis of public policy issues such as market failure, insurance, monetary unions and fiscal policy, and will give you a range of tools to analyse economic problems. Your analysis will be underpinned by a rigorous theoretical understanding acquired on the course.
Read more about the Economics 2 moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Econometrics 1
You'll be equipped with important skills of both academic and vocational value, being an essential part of the intellectual training of an economist and also useful for your future career. This includes an awareness of the empirical approach to economics; experience in analysis and use of empirical data; understanding the nature of uncertainty and methods of dealing with it; and using econometric software packages as tools of quantitative and statistical analysis. With the required necessary skills and knowledge to critically appraise work in applied economics, you'll have a good grasp of the dangers, pitfalls and problems encountered in applied modelling. You will then be able to apply this knowledge to a research project.
Read more about the Econometrics 1 moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Global Business Strategy and Sustainability
This module aims to develop a critical understanding of the global megatrends, grand challenges and issues facing business in the 21st century. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge and strategic tools to practice business management.
Read about the Global Business Strategy and Sustainability module, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Entrepreneurial Mindset
This module is designed to provide a broad understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship with a special focus on the entrepreneurial mindset. Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive mindset that enables people to identify, evaluate, and act on opportunities in a variety of contexts, settings and organizations (and is not just about starting new businesses).
Read more about the Entrepreneurial Mindset moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).
Plus two optional modules from WBS.
Year Three
Topics Explored in Economics and Management
This capstone module provides students the opportunity to examine current issues impacting businesses from various e-perspectives, while also consolidating their prior knowledge by applying concepts covered throughout the degree to research topics of their choosing. The module provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applying theoretical concepts to practical situations, thereby enhancing students’ understanding of economic and management principles. Overall, this module equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic relationship between economics and management, preparing them for various roles in their future career.
Read more about the Topics Explored in Economics and Management moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2026/27 year of study).
Plus three optional modules from Economics, three optional modules from WBS and one further optional module from either Economics or WBS.
Assessment
You will be assessed by a combination of assessments: formative and summative coursework in the form of problem sets, presentations, individual and group project work, online tests, essays and end of year examinations. The final degree classification is determined by your second and final year marks and each contributes 50%.
Economics module assessment methods vary widely depending on the module chosen. Some modules have 20-30% coursework and 70-80% final examinations, whereas others may be based on 50% coursework and 50% final examinations. For economics modules please refer to the Economics Undergraduate Modules webpage to check assessments of individual modules.
Management modules will be assessed through a combination of examinations and assessments including:
- Individual assignments
- Projects
- Case study analysis
- Online quizzes
- Groupwork
- Presentations
Teaching
Throughout your degree, you will have many opportunities to apply the principles of economics and management to practical study. This means that what you are learning is highly relevant to real-world issues. In addition to your academic studies, you will also have a chance to take part in a variety of extra-curricular activities to broaden and deepen your studies, including our Warwick Economics Lecture series with policymakers, practitioners and leading academics, and our Careers in Economics events which will bring you closer with employers and our global alumni community. You will have a combination of lectures, workshops, group support and feedback classes and online learning.
As the course progresses, you can choose modules to tailor your experience to meet your interests, development needs and career aspirations.
Class sizes
Your lecture size will vary between core and optional modules.
Some of the larger modules may have 200-600 students in them, some of the optional modules may be smaller, with 50-150 students. You will then typically have weekly or fortnightly support and feedback classes with around 15-30 students.
Typical contact hours
This varies by year, but you will have approximately 12 to 15 hours per week of:
- Class time
- Activities such as quizzes and group work
- Student support and feedback hours
During your feedback hours, you can meet the Module Leader or seminar tutors to ask questions.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees cover the majority of the costs of your study, including teaching and assessment. Fees are charged at the start of each academic year. If you pay your fees directly to the University, you can choose to pay in instalments.
Undergraduate fees
If you are a home student enrolling in 2024, your annual tuition fees will be £9,250. In the future, these fees might change for new and continuing students.
How are fees set?
The British Government sets tuition fee rates.
Undergraduate fees
If you are an overseas or EU student enrolling in 2024, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:
- Band 1 – £24,800 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)
- Band 2 – £31,620 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Maths, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)
Fees for 2025 entry have not been set. We will publish updated information here as soon as it becomes available, so please check back for updates about 2025 fee rates before you apply.
Fee status guidance
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
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Additional course costs
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on this web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module CatalogueLink opens in a new window (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).
Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2024/25 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
- Core text books
- Printer credits
- Dissertation binding
- Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Further information
Find out more about tuition fees from our Student Finance team.
Scholarships and bursaries
Learn about scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students.
We offer a number of undergraduate scholarships and bursaries to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.
Find out more about funding opportunities for full-time students.Link opens in a new window
If you are an international student, a limited number of scholarships may be available.
Find out more information on our international scholarship pages.Link opens in a new window
You may be eligible for financial help from your own government, from the British Council or from other funding agencies. You can usually request information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education in your home country, or from the local British Council office.
Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship
We believe there should be no barrier to talent. That's why we are committed to offering a scholarship that makes it easier for gifted, ambitious international learners to pursue their academic interests at one of the UK's most prestigious universities.
We provide extra financial support for qualifying students from lower income families. The Warwick Undergraduate Bursary is an annual award of up to £3,000 per annum. It is intended to help with course-related costs and you do not have to pay it back.
As part of the 'City of Sanctuary' movement, we are committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. We provide a range of scholarships to enable people seeking sanctuary or asylum to progress to access university education.
Further information
Find out more about Warwick undergraduate bursaries and scholarships.
Eligibility for student loans
Your eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality and residency status, your course, and previous study at higher education level.
Check if you're eligible for student finance.
Tuition Fee Loan
You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your tuition fees. It is non-means tested, which means the amount you can receive is not based on your household income. The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you won’t have to set up any payments.
Maintenance Loan for living costs
You can apply for a Maintenance Loan towards your living costs such as accommodation, food and bills. This loan is means-tested, so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and whether you choose to live at home or in student accommodation.
If you’re starting a course on or after 1 August 2021, you usually must have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement SchemeLink opens in a new window to get student finance.
Tuition Fee Loan
If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees. It is non-means tested, which means the amount you may receive is not based on your household income. The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you won't have to set up any payments.
Help with living costs
For the 2024 academic year, you may be eligible for help with your living costs if both of the following apply:
- You have lived in the UK for more than 3 years before the first day of the first academic year of your course
And
- You have Settled Status (see further details on Settled Status)Link opens in a new window
If you are coming to the UK from 1st January 2021, you may need to apply for a visaLink opens in a new window to study here.
Please note: Irish citizens do not need to apply for a visa or to the EU Settlement Scheme.
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Repaying your loans
You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount (for students starting their course after 1 August 2023 the repayment threshold is £25,000). Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.
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Your career
Approximately 27% of our graduates decide to continue their studies by choosing a Master’s degree in economics or a subject within a specialist area of economics, such as behavioural economics, development economics or data science.
Graduates from our Economics degrees have gone on to work for a varied range of employers, from consultancies, banking and finance to policy organisations and think tanks. Some such employers include:
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Barclays
- Bloomberg
- Centrica
- Compass Lexecon
- Cornerstone Research
- Deloitte
- Department for International Trade
- Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- EY
- FTI Consulting
- HSBC
- Investec
- NatWest
- Nomura
- Ocado
- PwC
- Rothschild
- Santander
- UBS
- Unilever
Our graduates have pursued careers such as: analysts; data analysts, associate consultants; advertising accounts managers; business and financial project management professionals; chartered and certified accountants; economists; finance and investment analysts and advisers; management consultants and business analysts; quality assurance technicians and taxation experts.
Helping you find the right career
Our Department, along with the University’s Student Opportunity Team, supports career planning by presenting the diverse range of opportunities available during and after the degree. The Careers Team has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant who offers impartial advice and guidance together with tailored workshops and events throughout the year.
In addition, we have appointed within the Department an Academic Careers Coordinator to lead on specific activities to support your career planning, to make you aware of all the skills that employers are looking for and how these skills have been embedded into our modules.
Previous examples of workshops and events are Careers in Economics Fairs, Alumni Career Journeys events and interview skills workshops, amongst others.
Economics at Warwick
We're an inclusive, diverse community committed to the highest quality research which informs our teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Many of our experts are leaders in their field.
Find out more about us on our websiteLink opens in a new window
Our courses
- Economics (BSc)
- Economics and Management (BSc)
- Economics, Politics and International Studies (BSc/BA)
Academic Resources Portal
The Department of Economics has put together a portal of academic resourcesLink opens in a new window recommended by faculty members for anyone who may be considering studying economics at undergraduate level.
Academic Resources Portal Link opens in a new window
Related degrees
- Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
- Economics, Psychology and Philosophy (EPP) (BA/BSc)
- French and Economics (BA)
- German and Economics (BA)
- Hispanic Studies and Economics (BA)
- Italian and Economics (BA)
- Liberal Arts (BA)
- Modern Languages and Economics (BA)
- MORSE (Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics) (BSc)
- MMORSE (Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) (BA/BSc)
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Whether you want to compete, relax or just have fun, you can achieve your fitness goals.
Studying on campus
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs.
You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
- The Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas.
- The University Library provides access to over one million printed works and tens of thousands of electronic journals
- Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces.
Travel and local area
Our campus is in Coventry, a modern city with high street shops, restaurants, nightclubs and bars sitting alongside medieval monuments. The Warwickshire towns of Leamington Spa and Kenilworth are also nearby.
The University is close to major road, rail and air links. London is just an hour by direct train from Coventry, with Birmingham a 20-minute trip. Birmingham International Airport is nearby (a 20-minute drive).
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Our Chaplaincy is home to Chaplains from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths. We provide regular services for all Christian denominations and a Shabbat meal every Friday for our Jewish students. There is also an Islamic prayer hall, halal kitchen and ablution facilities.
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