BSc (Hons) Business Economics Bachelor's degree at East London
BSc (Hons) Business Economics at East London is delivered in English and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Business Economics is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at East London. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Social sciences graduates from this provider, 81% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 63% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 81% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Foundation Year 5 modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional FitnessCore
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Prepare yourself for the professional world by building key career skills that employers value. You'll explore career pathways, practise job application essentials, create a professional LinkedIn profile, and develop networking confidence through workshops and real-world activities. Supported by academic staff and career coaches, you'll reflect on your strengths, set goals, and build a strategy for personal development. Scenario-based learning, digital skills training, and guest speaker sessions
- Skills for Business Innovation and EnterpriseCore
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Strengthen your academic and professional skills while gaining a clear understanding of what university study demands. You'll work through real-world scenarios to build essential abilities in time management, research, digital literacy, and academic communication. Guided by industry experts and academic staff, you'll practise using digital platforms, refine your study techniques, and learn how to approach higher-level learning with confidence. With a focus on reflection and skill-building, you'l
- Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical SkillsCore
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Confidence with numbers is vital in today's professional world. This module builds your skills in interpreting data, solving practical problems, and using digital tools for analysis and visualisation. You'll work on tasks like calculating financial data, understanding averages, and applying basic probability to real business scenarios. Through guided workshops and digital practice, you'll become comfortable analysing information and using it to make decisions, an essential ability for higher ed
- Media and Communication SkillsCore
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Communication is a key driver of business success. You'll learn to adapt your speaking and writing styles to different audiences, develop persuasive techniques, and refine your digital communication skills. Practical activities in scenario-based learning spaces, alongside industry speakers, will sharpen your professional voice. Through real-world tasks, you'll also practise active listening, negotiation, and effective teamwork. By the end of this module, you'll understand how powerful communicat
- Business, Enterprise and Finance in PracticeCore
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Understanding how businesses succeed requires a broad grasp of core functions like marketing, HR, finance, and operations. In this module, you'll explore how businesses operate within a competitive environment, how they innovate, and how they respond to external pressures. Interactive workshops, scenario-based tasks, and live projects bring business theory to life. By building critical thinking and applied business analysis skills, you'll create a strong foundation for future specialist business
Year 1 6 modules
- Business LawCore
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This module will provide you with knowledge of the constitution and forms of business entities. You will understand the relevant principles of UK law and the legislation governing the formation, structure, and operation of a business and its obligations. As part of the module, you will explore the legal obligations of a professional practitioner and of a professional practice in respect of employees. As you study the module and attend the law clinic, you will be able to analyse problems confront
- Fundamentals of Business AccountingCore
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This module will develop and prepare you for entry into the professional workplace or further studies in accounting and finance. As part of this module, you will learn and develop a sound basis of theory and principles, accounting techniques and skills necessary as a foundation for further study and practical experience in accounting.
- Fundamentals of EconomicsCore
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The module aims to enable you to develop an understanding of the basic economic concepts, theories, ideas and tools and their real-world application.
- People and OrganisationsCore
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This module will introduce you to a variety of work organisations. You will also understand and explore the psychological, sociological and economic explanations of human behaviour in organisations.
- Foundations of MarketingCore
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The main aims of this module are to introduce you to the fundamentals of the marketing discipline, many of which are developed further in subsequent Level 5 and Level 6 marketing study.
- Business Statistics and Data AnalysisCore
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The module aims to deepen your knowledge of relevant mathematical concepts and statistics used in the business world.
Year 2 6 modules
- Graduate Employability Competencies (Mental Wealth 2)Core
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This module will provide you with the opportunity to document the development of core employability skills and allow you to acquire tangible evidence to support your employability narrative at interviews.
- Intermediate MicroeconomicsCore
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This module will deepen your understanding of economic concepts in the areas of microeconomics. This module introduces tools that are fundamental to all the various forms and extensions of economics and is extremely useful for making decisions in business, government, and everyday life.
- Project ManagementCore
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The aim of this module is to develop your interest, knowledge and understanding of how a successful project is planned developed, monitored and managed. This module has close relationships with operations management but explores the specific demands of delivering a successful project.
- Intermediate MacroeconomicsCore
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This module will deepen your understanding of economic concepts in the areas of macroeconomics. This module introduces tools that are fundamental to all the various forms and extensions of economics and is extremely useful for making decisions in business, government, and everyday life.
- Financial ManagementCore
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This module is intended to introduce you to the ideas and techniques of running a financially successful business. You appreciate and learn that in order to grow and expand, businesses must both find profitable investments and obtain funds to make those investments.
- Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain ManagementCore
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The aim of this module is to develop your interest, knowledge and understanding of how the processes of designing, producing and delivering products, and services are carried out. This module has close relationships with other modules on the programme including those in the areas of competitive advantage, innovation, entrepreneurship and marketing.
Year 3 8 modules
- Strategy and Design in an International ContextCore
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Small and big, public, private or third sector, all organisational success is linked to their strategy. The module will provide you the opportunity to investigate how organisations analyse their external environment and use their internal resources to gain, and sustain, a competitive advantage.
- Behavioural EconomicsCore
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The aim of this module is to present you with the principles and methods of behavioural economics, contrasting them with those of standard models. The module will also critically examine the rapidly growing literature in behavioural economics and explain the policy implications of behavioural approaches.
- Global Enterprise and Consultancy Practice (Mental Wealth 3)Core
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This module will develop core employability skills and allow you to develop and demonstrate skills in (i) the analysis of a problem (ii) planning and organising a task, including time management (iii) exercising judgement in the light of observed and published data (iv) compiling a report, (v) teamwork and collaboration and (vi) use of appropriate technologies.
- Applied Economics ProjectCore
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This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of research methods, with a focus on the economics domain. The heterogeneous nature of academic approaches deployed in these fields is explored, and various research methods and methodologies are examined and situated within an explicatory framework.
- International Political EconomyOptional
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The module will develop a critical appreciation of issues related to globalisation, European integration and the power-shift to Asian economies, such as China and advance an understanding of monetary and financial institutions in macroeconomics and the way in which they interact with sovereign executives and democratic politics.
- Data Analytics and Business IntelligenceOptional
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The module will deepen your knowledge of relevant mathematical concepts and statistics used in the business world. It will build your practical skills and knowledge, and prepare you for entry into the professional workplace, or for higher study.
- Corporate Social Responsibility and EthicsOptional
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The module aims to develop a critical appreciation of the key principles of business ethics, corporate responsibility/citizenship and sustainability, and the relation of these to the workplace. It will encourage you to critique theories of management and leadership from the perspective of ethics.
- Foundations and Applications of Financial Technology (FinTech)Optional
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The module will deepen your understanding of key innovations in the financial sector; the stakeholders, trends, regulations, business models and disruptive technologies shaping the finance industry. In this module, you will learn about the world of FinTech and the opportunities and challenges it is bringing around the world. The module will give you the tools to understand the interaction of finance and technology across the financial system as well as insight into the major technologies involve
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study how businesses operate, make decisions and compete in markets. A course like this typically moves from core foundations, management structures, marketing principles and business economics, through middle-stage work in operations, organisational behaviour and strategy, to final-year specialisations and a capstone project. You'll usually have the option to focus on areas such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR. The progression builds analytical and practical skills, often incorporating real client briefs or venture projects alongside traditional academic study.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in understanding how organisations operate and how economic forces shape business decisions. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 80–95 points. You should be comfortable with quantitative analysis and enjoy exploring real-world business challenges. Whether you're considering a career in corporate management, finance, entrepreneurship or public sector roles, this degree provides a foundation in both economic theory and business practice.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £24,000 to £32,000. After five years, earnings nationally range from £26,350 to £37,200. Check the university's funding pages for information on bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
The BSc (Hons) Business Economics is studied full-time over 3 years at the University of East London, a public university founded in 1970. Teaching is in English. The degree is recognised by the UK as a nationally accredited qualification. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality from the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 85% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code N121). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at East London →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
Still deciding what to study?
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,000 | £24,500 – £35,000 | 60 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £16,500 – £29,500 | 305 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £17,000 – £33,000 | 335 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Welfare ProfessionalsSOC 2020 246 · 18% of published destinations · ASHE median £39,047
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 15% of published destinations
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 245; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
81% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.7 out of 10: NSS 75.4% · in work or study 81% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of East London
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of East London
1,002 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to East London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £15,560 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check East London’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with East London and gov.uk before you apply.
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