About the course

You focus on the practice of economics and policy-making to understand issues such as trade, labour markets, education, migration, poverty, development and health. By studying the principles of economics at microeconomic and macroeconomic levels, you learn how to analyse real-world issues and events.

　　You study issues such as international trade, global imbalances and the financial crisis, building your understanding of applied statistical techniques and their application to economic questions. Then you build your expertise by choosing from a range of specialist options including education economics, behavioural economics, financial economics or development economics. You will gain important quantitative skills through studying mathematical economics and statistics.

　　On the Economics BA you can choose to spend time exploring and studying different disciplines alongside your Economics degree, and broaden your experience further with an option to study abroad or apply for a professional placement year. You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making.

　　Our flexible degree means you can tailor it to your career path, whether you want to work in banking and finance, private companies, the civil service, or international organisations. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Brighton
Autumn (September), 2025	Brighton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sussex

You will need good grades in your high school leaving qualifications and may sometimes require additional study (depending on the qualification structure in your home country).

　　International Baccalaureate - Typical offer 32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma. Subjects - You must have a good level of Mathematics.

　　Typical A-level offer: AAB-ABB

　　IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component, TOEFL (iBT) - 88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

　　GCSEs

　　You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).

　　We will also consider applicants with GCSE Mathematics with grade 5 where you are taking an A-level in Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

　　You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 August 2024

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sussex. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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