Swansea University - BA Economics

BA Single Honours Economics

School of Business and Economics

Choosing a degree scheme and a university will be among the most important decisions you will ever make. Showing an interest in economics suggests you are already halfway towards making a good choice! Not only will an economics degree help you find a financially rewarding career, it also helps in understanding more fully the world in which we live and work.

The UCAS code for this course is: L104
Full time study: 3 year degree scheme

Part-time study:

Year after year, our graduating students tell us how much they enjoyed their time at Swansea and how the skills they developed here have helped with their careers. Swansea offers a friendly environment with excellent facilities for study, sport and leisure

Standard Entry requirements

We aim to recruit students who will thrive in our degree schemes. Our typical offers on this scheme are 280 tariff points. For candidates offering the International Baccalaureate, a typical offer for this scheme is 30.

We accept a wide range of qualifications, and welcome mature applicants and candidates from overseas. We take a positive view of candidates who offer a different arrangement of units, including two full A levels, or additional units such as AS levels, Key Skills awards, or a fourth A level. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your particular circumstances.

While passes in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent qualifications) are required, A level or AS level Economics or Mathematics are not required for any of our degree schemes, where separate provision is made at Level 1 for students with and without A levels in these subjects.

All candidates accepted, conditionally or unconditionally, will be invited to visit the School.

Scholarships and Bursaries
  • Swansea University is offering Excellence Bursaries to all new UK-EU undergraduate applicants in September 2010 who achieve 3 A grades at A-level or equivalent.
  • Each bursary will be worth £3,000 over two years (with £1,500 payable in the first year and a further £1,500 payable in the second year).
  • Bursary awards will be made only to candidates who accept their offer from Swansea as their firm choice (CF).

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Research

Swansea has an enviable reputation when it comes to promoting research and our facilities are world-class. The admissions tutor can provide you with detailed information on the varied research facilities available to you for this course.

Accreditation

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Assessment

You will experience a variety of teaching methods during your studies at Swansea including lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical classes using our IT facilities. Assessment methods vary between different modules, but typically involve examination and coursework. Traditional lectures are supplemented at all levels by smallgroup tutorials and seminars. These allow you to get involved in discussion and debate, and allow us to contribute to your progress by providing guidance at a personal level. To help students develop business skills, the Department also enters teams into the inter-university IBM business game and reached the finals in 2005. The students’ Economics Society is very active. It invites distinguished speakers from industry and government, and organises social events, sports tournaments and excursions.

Important Dates

Information regarding dates and times for Enrolment can be found on the Student Records webpages.

UK/EU Undergraduates

Applications should be made through UCAS.

International Students

You can use our OnTrack application service to apply.

Postgraduate Students

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Business and Economics Admissions

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