BA (Hons)Business Economics

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	L112

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Direct entry to Year 2 and 3 is available for qualified applicants from a recognised university or higher education institute.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/business-school/l112

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Introduction to Economics for Business (30 credits)
Quantitative Methods for Economists 1 (30 credits)
Personal and Professional Development 1 (IBE) (15 credits)
Economic History (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Introduction to Financial Accounting (30 credits)
Business Planning and Development (30 credits)
Introduction to Business Law (30 credits)
Principles and Practice of Marketing (30 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Professional Practice in International Business & Economics (15 credits)
Intermediate Economics for Business (30 credits)
History of Economic Thought (15 credits)
Quantitative Methods and Econometrics (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (15 credits)
Internationalisation, Trade and Markets (15 credits)
Managing Global Business Networks (15 credits)
Doing Business in Emerging Economies (15 credits)
The economy and the environment (15 credits)
Managing Business Finance (30 credits)
Banking and Finance in a Global Context (30 credits)
Strategic Brand Management (15 credits)
Global Marketing Management (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Project (Economics & International Business) (30 credits)
Managerial Economics (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.

Small Business Development (30 credits)
Managing Strategy (30 credits)
Monetary Economics (30 credits)
Labour Economics, Policy and Regulation (30 credits)
Political Economy of International Development and Finance (30 credits)
Advanced Econometrics (30 credits)
Theory and Practice of Trading (30 credits)
Principles of Investment (30 credits)
International Law Protecting Business Creativity (30 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Marketing (30 credits)

Career opportunities

Graduates have opportunities in accounting, financial services, the City market sector, advertising, insurance, journalism, the civil service and education.