Designed for students who want to combine economics with a particular focus on how today’s business managers make decisions.
By developing your skills and knowledge from both perspectives, you’ll learn how to apply the concepts and analytical tools of economics to a diverse range of real-world problems, as well as how to construct arguments and communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences.
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About this course
The ability to understand and assess the impact of public policy on industry and society – as well as diverse issues such as digitisation and technological change, the development of market economies, social inequality, and Brexit – is key in business.
Our BA Business Economics course gives you the knowledge to understand these complex issues and make better business decisions, giving you skills that are attractive to a range of employers across both public and private sectors.
We have links with major international businesses so you can further enhance your employability through real industry experience on placement with the likes of PepsiCo and the NHS, or spend a year with the Government Economic Service or the Office for National Statistics.
In your final year, you’ll also have the chance to take an internship (that’s in addition to the extra option of studying abroad or spending a year on placement in industry).
This degree shares a common first year with our BSc Economics programme so you can choose to switch direction in the second year if you develop a particular area of interest.
Together, we can make the world add up
Placement year
Industry placements take place over a full academic year. This extends a standard undergraduate degree from three to four years, with placement taking place in year three. Once you've completed your placement year, you’ll return to complete the final year of your degree at the University of Hull.
A placement year is a great way to gain industry experience, boost your CV, and potentially earn a salary. Placements must last at least 40 weeks and can start any time after June, once second-year assessments are complete. At Hull, we’re connected with global companies like Bosch, BMW, Siemens, and Disney, giving you the chance to apply your skills in real-world settings, explore career options, and return to your final year with valuable experience and confidence.
Module options
Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.
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An Introduction to Economics
This introduction covers both microeconomics (the affairs of individual consumers, firms and government) and macroeconomics (the study of the economy as a whole).
compulsory
20 credits
Developing Self and Others
Assessing your human skills and developing good habits is central to your professional development. This module allows you to gain a better understanding of what is needed from the wider business perspective and apply theories of positive habit development in practice.
compulsory
20 credits
Accounting and Finance
Delve into topics such as financing decisions, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption costing, variance analysis and budgeting.
compulsory
20 credits
Economy, Society and Public Policy
This module will empower you with an understanding of pressing social problems from the perspective of an economist.
compulsory
20 credits
World Economy
Study the changing world economy, developing insights into issues related to international trade, international finance, regional groupings and climate change.
compulsory
20 credits
Quantitative Methods for Economics
This module will equip you with the mathematical and statistical tools you will require later in your degree.
compulsory
20 credits
Microeconomics: Learning Through Games and Simulations
Discover microeconomics: You’ll use games and simulations to understand the behaviour and interactions of individuals, businesses and the government.
compulsory
20 credits
Macroeconomics: Managing the Economy
You’ll learn the ways that government policy affects the course of the economy through its influence on the rate of inflation, economic growth, and the level of employment.
compulsory
20 credits
Responsible Business in Society
The influence large organisations have to both positively contribute to, or potentially harm society, can be greater than the power of states. You'll reflect on challenges to business practice looking at issues such as corporate social responsibility, globalisation, sustainable development and climate change, and human rights and exploitation.
compulsory
20 credits
Can economics create a fairer society? Yes, it's your job to lead it.
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Examine the causes and consequences of economic and social inequality, and why it matters for modern economies and societies.
You’ll investigate how wages, technology, institutions and global development shape inequality across countries and over time. You’ll also learn how inequality is measured and examine the role of public policy in addressing it.
Building on your economics knowledge, you’ll apply theory and data to real-world issues, developing your analytical and critical thinking skills.
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Our Business School is a vibrant community of extremely talented staff, with our economics lecturers boasting international knowledge and experience from all over the world. Specific areas of expertise include marine and environment economics, energy, international finance, and more – so you know your education is in good hands.
Dr Scott McCracken
Lecturer in Economics
Scott joined the University of Hull after completing his PhD at the Australian National University in 2012. His research interests include industrial organisation, international trade, and other applications of microeconomic theory.
Dr Michael Nolan
Senior Lecturer in Economics
A senior lecturer and programme director of our undergraduate economics courses, Michael previously taught at the University of St Andrews before returning to his home city of Hull. His past research projects include working with the Home Office.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
This course has a range of tariffs for entry. Use the interactive slider to choose a number of points and see the course entry requirements.
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How to apply for this course
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible.
Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points. Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition.
At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed.
Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements?
Talk to our Admissions team today. We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year.
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2028 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2027-28 information as a guide.
For UK students, our standard course fee is £10,050 per year. Keep in mind that some courses are longer - for example, spending your third year abroad will make your degree four years in total.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
Thinking about a year in industry? This is £2,010 for UK students.
Planning a year abroad? This costs £1,505 for UK students.
Standard Tuition Fee
£10,050 / year
Placement Year Fee
£2,010
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us.
You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,544 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income.
Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left university and earn more than £25,000 per year.
See our full fees and funding information for more details and to find out what support we can offer.
Future prospects
Graduates will be well placed to enter the Government Economic Service, the UK's principal employer of economists. They will also be qualified for positions in economic consultancies or trade and representative bodies such as the CBI, as well as in industry and commerce.
Examples of firms that have taken on our graduates recently are Hull Trains, RWE, IBM, Young’s Seafood, BAE Systems, Deutsche Börse Group and Airbus.
Our graduates include Muhtar Kent, former CEO of The Coca Cola Company; Jeremy Darroch, Executive Chairman, Sky plc; and Professor Guido Imbens, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2021.
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The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
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