Business Economics

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 8.33 k / program Foreign:$ 10.8 k / program  
601–800 place StudyQA ranking:4139 Duration:36 months

Description

This course aims to give you a thorough grounding in economic concepts and principles along with all the mathematical, computing and statistical tools you will need. Importance is always placed on training you to think like an economist. Emphasis is also placed on real-world applications of the theory being taught.

If you choose this course you will benefit from:

  • strong links with the Government Economic Service (GES), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Barclays and the Bank of England. One of our recent students has secured a highly competitive placement with the Government Economic Service, working in HM Treasury;
  • experienced teaching staff who bring professional or research expertise into their teaching;
  • learning through economic experiments including a trading pit game, international trading game and the chance to run your own production line;
  • the opportunity to apply for a year in industry offering rewarding work experience, where you can exercise your technical skills in a professional environment;
  • computer lab work based on various statistical packages which allow you to consider important relationships such as the link between unemployment and inflation, interest rates and the demand for mortgages;
  • specialist knowledge and evaluation techniques as preparation for postgraduate study and professional training;
  • links with overseas associated institutions in Hong Kong, China, India, Tanzania and Singapore, with opportunities for student and academic staff exchanges;
  • studying with Coventry Business School who are currently a member of European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of Business Schools (ABS).

Detailed Course Facts

Tuition fee
  • GBP 8331 Module (EEA)
  • GBP 10766 Module (International)
Start date September 2015 Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible

Course Content

In your first year you will study fundamental issues and concepts underlying business decision-making including microeconomics, macroeconomics, applied economics, and quantitative analysis.

In the second and final years you specialise in subjects in the business area which will provide you with a deeper knowledge and understanding of the business sector, enhancing your chances of getting a job in this sector.

You will study issues such as the impact of firms outsourcing (moving) jobs from the UK to other countries such as India; what determines the differences in wages between workers? Do bosses of firms get bonuses for failing? Are regulators doing their job in ensuring competition?

There will also be an optional placement or study abroad year after completing your first two years.

Teaching is through a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and classroom games. In addition, your personal tutor will review and discuss your progress with you and will be available for advice.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

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Requirements

Essential entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade A*–C including English Language and Mathematics, or specified equivalents.

Typical offers

A-Levels: BBC

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM

Access: The Access Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit. Access applicants can meet the GCSE requirements through their current studies and do not need to have these qualifications separately.

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 29 points.

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 Coventry University.

Funding

Merit Scholarship Scheme

Merit Scholarship scheme: £1,000, in year one only and based on academic performance.

  • Available to all international students applying for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Coventry University.
  • Scholarships are allocated on the basis of academic merit. (Postgraduate applicants must hold 2.1 or equivalent, undergraduate applicants must hold A-levels or equivalent at grades BBC)
  • There is no separate scholarship application process: all undergraduate applications from self-funded international students from any non-EU country and postgraduate applications from international, will automatically be considered for a merit award. You will not have to do anything, if you are successful you will be notified in due course by the International Office.

University Research Studentship Scheme

Occasionally, funding becomes available to enable the University, either centrally, through one of the faculties or from other sources, to offer research studentships in specified topics or fields of study.

Science Without Borders

Brazilian students are able to apply for full scholarship - including tuition fees and accommodation - to study undergraduate sandwich programmes at Coventry University.

Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers opportunities to Commonwealth citizens to study in the UK, as part of the UK's contribution to the international Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.

If you are a citizen of a developed Commonwealth country, you can apply for:

Scholarships for PhD and split-site (PhD) study

If you are a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, you can apply for

  • Scholarships for Masters, PhD, or split-site (PhD) study at UK universities
  • Shared Scholarships for Masters study at selected UK universities

If you are a citizen of the Maldives, St Helena or the Seychelles, you can apply for:

  • Scholarships for undergraduate study at UK universities

Ferguson Trust Scholarships

Ferguson Trust Scholarships are made available through the generosity of The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust. The Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development. The Trust supports people from low-income and conflict-affected regions who want to improve their knowledge of peace and reconciliation. Scholarship amounts vary and are dependent on individual circumstances and assessment.

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