Economics and Business Management

Description

This degree combines study of the key concepts, tools and techniques of economics with a thorough understanding of business.

You develop an understanding of economic issues in modern society, and of the global and national settings in which economic activities take place.

You learn about key management practices and develop practical business skills through topics such as:

• business enterprise
• marketing
• human resources
• technology management

An optional work placement year provides the chance to gain real-world business experience with a globally recognised company and enhance your employability.

You will benefit from state-of-the-art facilities in our new business school building, and specialist career and business start-up support.

-Quality and ranking

Economics at Newcastle ranks in the top 200 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12075 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• ECO1002 Economic Analysis
• ECO1007 Statistical Methods for Economics
• ECO1010 Mathematics for Economics
• ECO1018 Economic Applications
• BUS1001 Introduction to Management and Organisation
• MKT1002 Introduction to Marketing

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• BUS2029 Operations Strategy and Management
• ECO2003 Economic Modelling
• ECO2004 Microeconomic Analysis
• ECO2005 Macroeconomic Analysis

Optional modules

You take 40 credits from the following optional modules:

• BUS2010 Managing People in Organisations
• BUS2011 Business Enterprise
• BUS2017 Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management
• BUS2019 Understanding Work and Organisations
• MKT2001 Global Marketing
• MKT2006 Buyer Behaviour and Communications

Work placement (optional)

You may choose to spend the year between Stages 2 and 3 gaining business experience on an industrial or commercial work placement.

Newcastle University Business School has a dedicated Placements Officer who works closely with the University Careers Service to help you make the most of your skills and find the best placement opportunities.

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• ECO3001 Advanced Microeconomics
• ECO3026 Industrial Economics and Policy

Students who spent the year between Stages 2 and 3 on a work placement take the following module:

• ECO3098 Placement Related Project

Students who did not complete a placement take the following module:

• BUS3035 Contemporary Issues in International Business Management

Optional modules

You take 20 credits from the following list:

• ECO3002 Advanced Macroeconomics
• ECO3004 Labour Economics
• ECO3005 Behavioural Economics and Experimental Methods
• ECO3006 Economics of Banking
• ECO3007 Financial Stability
• ECO3009 Price Discrimination
• ECO3014 Public Economics
• ECO3018 Financial Economics
• ECO3021 Economics of Risk and Uncertainty
• ECO3022 Health Economics
• ECO3027 Economics of Development, Transition and Reform

You take 40 credits from one of the following list:

• BUS3004 Electronic Business
• BUS3054 Strategy, Organisations and Society
• BUS3021 International Human Resource Management AND
• BUS3024 Critical Perspectives on Human Resource Management in Britain
• BUS3027 Innovation and Creativity
• BUS3047 Management in Practice (with Business Game)
• MKT3006 Advertising and Integrated Brand Promotion
• MKT3007 Strategic Marketing for Competitive Advantage

Other optional modules may also be available, including modules in a modern language.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis. If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

A Levels
AAA-AAB excluding General Studies. GCSE Mathematics grade A and English grade B required if not taken at A or AS level.

Scottish Qualifications

AAAAA-AAABB at Higher Grade. Mathematics and English required at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.
International Baccalaureate

35-37 points. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.
Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1A1AB-A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, normally to include Mathematics.
Access Qualifications

A level 3 unit in Mathematics or Quantitative Methods is essential. At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and in addition, at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit.
BTEC Level 5 HND

In a relevant subject to include at least 90 credits at Merit grade and 90 credits at Distinction grade.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Overall DDD. Business-related subjects preferred. GCSE Mathematics grade A and English grade B required.
Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,D3-D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at minimum grade B required if not taken at a higher level.
English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Visit our International Students webpages to find out more about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.
International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Business and Management.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

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

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.