Business Economics - BA (hons) Degree in Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Business Economics - BA (hons) Degree in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

The Business Economics degree equip students with tools of analysis to enable complex, dynamic and strategic analysis and an appreciation of the wider context in which management takes place. Therefore, we are proud to be the first new university to adopt the new CORE curriculum. As one of the main aspects of the programme is business, you will also be taught entrepreneurial and management techniques to give you the edge in the business world.

Our Business Economics tutors are specialists in Entrepreneurship, Labour Economics, International Political Economy, Game Theory, Finance, Investment, Marketing, Strategic Management, and Regional Economics. They work with organisations such as the Welsh Government and Government Economic Service, to ensure our curriculum is cutting edge and relevant.

Students have the opportunity to obtain the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate using the School's Bloomberg suite.

Economics degrees at Cardiff Met currently has 91% NSS satisfaction rate.

Learning & Teaching

We are committed to providing you with the necessary support to enable you to realise your full potential. Our innovative teaching methods include experiments and the very latest teaching materials. Modules are typically taught through a mixture of 2-hour lectures per week and 2-hour seminars/workshops per week. All modules are supported through Moodle and Leganto, the virtual learning environment.

Employability & Careers​

Economists are in demand in both the private and public sector. They can be skilled managers, researchers, analysts and strategists. Research shows that Economics students have higher average earnings than most other graduates, including those studying a general business degree.

Work Placements:

The provision of work-placements as an assessed part of your academic programme of learning is so important that we provide you with the opportunity to undertake placement as part of your second year studies. We have strong links with the business community and the work-placement programme is designed to enhance your future employability prospects.

Progression to postgraduate study within the Cardiff School of Management is also an option. 

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average)	MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK	£850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK	TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK	£348
Student Visa in UK	Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK	There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
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