Economics with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)

Develop your Knowledge of Core Economic Principles

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Course Overview

Does working for a top financial brand excite you? Do you see yourself working for the likes of Barclays, HSBC or PwC?

The BSc Economics with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea University could help you achieve this.

If you don’t attain the necessary grades to enrol on to the BSc Economics course, the BSc Economics with a Foundation Year degree is for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in economics, before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Economics degree within the School of Social Sciences.

An Economics degree can help to unlock a huge variety of careers, from investment banking and management consultancy to politics and management roles in global organisations. Swansea University has an excellent reputation for producing elite graduates, many of whom have progressed to work with world-leading financial brands.

Why Economics with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

Economics with a Foundation Year at Swansea is ranked:

  • 17th for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)

At Swansea you can:

  • Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals and choose from a huge selection of optional modules
  • Get a real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
  • Be part of a diverse student body from over 60 different countries

Your Economics with a Foundation Year Experience

The BSc Economics with a Foundation Year at Swansea University is a flexible degree with the chance to study abroad for a year, or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and will broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment.

Your first year (the Foundation Year) is taught at The College, located on the Bay Campus and your final three years are taught within the School of Social Sciences on Singleton Campus.

Early teaching delivers a comprehensive base of knowledge encompassing micro and macro-economics, statistics, finance, accounting and methodology.

In later years you have greater module choice, covering specialist areas of economic development and mathematics.

Teaching at Swansea is partly informed by research and our staff have hands-on experience of theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how. 

Economics with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities

As a graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure financially rewarding employment.

Whether you target the pressured energy of a trading floor or the credibility of becoming an authority on business trends, this degree will make you a strong candidate for any graduate employer. Your future job title could be any of the following:

  • Economist
  • Analyst, Researcher
  • Government Adviser
  • Management Consultant
  • Derivatives Trader
  • Financial Analyst
  • Econometrician

 

Modules

Early studies give you a solid foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, accounting and current issues. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career, as detailed below.

Economics with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)