COURSES

Undergraduate Courses

Economics

BA (Hons) Business Economics

This course provides you with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of economic analysis and its application to business. You will develop a thorough understanding of the economic factors affecting the structure, strategic decisions and social and ethical dimensions of modern businesses. You will be encouraged to develop economic reasoning in a variety of contexts and to apply economic analysis to business problems. By the end of the course you will be able to provide a critical and informative analysis of the operation of domestic and international companies.

Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits. If you take a Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level.

Level 1 modules include
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Quantitative and Academic Skills
  • Accounting for Business
  • Financial Markets and Institutions.
  • Mathematics for Economists
Level 2 modules include
  • Choices, Markets and Employment
  • Economics of Employment
  • Macroeconomic Models
  • Quantitative Economics
  • Applied Statistical Methods
  • Business Economics
Level 3 modules include
  • Business and Government
  • Economic Reporting
  • Labour Economics
  • Economics Project
  • Industrial Economics
  • Labour Economics

Read more about the modules at
www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy

Optional Professional Placement Year with additional Professional Accreditation

All LMBS undergraduate degree programmes offer an optional, 12-month professional work placement, normally taken after the first two years of study. The placement year offers students the opportunity to gain an additional 30 credits at degree level and valuable graduate level work experience Additionally it provides students with an internationally recognised City and Guilds Licentiateship Award and eligibility for membership of The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

Career opportunities

A wide range of career opportunities are opened up by this course. Graduates often obtain employment in managerial positions within well-known international companies, global financial corporations, or public sector organisations.

Professional accreditation/exemption

CIMA Economics for Business

 
Start Dates
Full Time Part Time
Sept Y Y
Jan Y Y
Length 3 years 4 years
Single Y Y
Joints Y Y

UCAS codes

Single: L103 BA/BusEc
Joint: Click here for a full list of Joints
Sept full-time: apply through UCAS
Sept part-time,
Jan full/part-time: Apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form or Click here to download one.

Reviews and recommendations

Economics was awarded an excellent rating of 23 out of 24 in the most recent QAA university subject review.

Taught at

City campus: Moorgate

Joint Honours:

City campus: Moorgate, or North campus: Stapleton House

Suggested Joint Honours combinations

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Accounting, International Business, Marketing, Management, Human Resource Management, Investment.

Access and preparatory courses

Preparatory Certificate in Business Skills, Preparatory Certificate in Business Studies,City and Islington College linked courses or any kite-marked access course.

Entry requirements

Click here for the University's standard entry requirements. You should also have 200 points including at least 140 points from two or more A-levels. You should have GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent, in English Language and Maths.

Accelerated study

If you have previous academic or work-based qualifications or experience you may be exempt from part of the course. Level 2/3 entry could be considered.