Economics and Management

Description

Economics courses at Brunel combine an understanding of theory with the practical skills necessary to apply your knowledge to a business, industrial, financial or government environment. It is this combination, together with a strong background in finance, that distinguishes Brunel’s courses from other economics degrees.

Our Management specialisms include: Small business management; human resource management; organisational change; marketing; technology and business; copy right and property rights; entrepreneurialism; gender; and management thinking and learning. Students also benefit from a University-wide specialism in eCommerce and multimedia.

Our Economics specialisms include: Financial markets; financial reporting; stocks and shares; mergers and acquisitions; the impact of EMU and European policies; labour-supply issues; wages; training; inflation; exchange rates; privatisation; banking; accountancy; public expenditure; economic cycles; regional development; economic policies; costs of childcare; and macroeconomics.

Aims

This course aims to produce high quality graduates with the analytical and practical skills necessary to understand and deal creatively with a range of economic, financial and management issues. It will appeal in particular to economists who would like a career in management.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 13000 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Typical Modules

Please note that module availability is subject to change.

Level 1

• Macroeconomic Principles

• Microeconomic Principles

• Introduction to Financial Accounting

• Organizational Behaviour and Analysis

• Statistical Research Methods

• Financial Markets

Level 2

• Macroeconomic Principles II

• Microeconomic Principles II

• Introduction to Economic Modelling

• Marketing Research

• Human Resource Management

• Critical Perspectives in Management

• Work Placement Module (four-year programme only)

Level 3 Core

• Economics Projects

• Managerial and Industrial Economics

• Issues and Controversies in Management

Level 3 Options

• Econometric Methods and Applications

• International Money and Finance

• Labour Economics

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ventures

• International Marketing

• Strategic Management

• Business Ethics, Environmental Sustainability and Governance

Final year project

In your final year you will undertake a major project which is linked to your degree. This is a piece of personal research which is often seen by prospective employers and which may stem directly from a work placement. Alternatively, the subject will be stimulated by topical issues such as directors’ pay, regulation of utilities or the European monetary union.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 92

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Requirements

• GCE A-level ABB, with a Grade C in AS-level Maths or Statistics (if A-level Maths is taken, grade B will be required) (General Studies not accepted for this subject at all).
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma D*DD in a related subject, plus Grade C in AS-level Maths or Statistics.
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in a related subject with an A-level at grade A plus Grade C in AS-level Maths or Statistics
• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in a related subject with A-levels grade AB plus Grade C in AS-level Maths or Statistics
• International Baccalaureate Diploma 33 points, including 5 in Standard Maths or 4 in Higher Maths.
• Access to Higher EducationDiploma Complete and pass a related subject Access course with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher, plus grade C in AS-level Mathematics or Statistics.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSE’s.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

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• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

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