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Coventry University

Bachelor Degree , Business Economics

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Course Description

The modern business world is characterised by rapid change, in the form of globalisation, technological advancements and increased customer expectations. Against this backdrop, commercial enterprises need to develop a sound understanding of the competitive environment in which they operate, the resources needed to succeed and where to allocate them to reach their objectives.
By studying our Business Economics course, you will have the opportunity to focus on the application of economics to situations related to commerce and enterprise. By exploring a range of analytical and quantitative tools that can be applied to business situations, you should be able to gain the skills to help companies in a variety of sectors make informed decisions.

Through a focus on contemporary business economic debates and the application of economics, our course can help you to develop the quantitative skills and real-world expertise to support your employability upon successful graduation. Former graduates of the course have gone on to find successful careers in areas such as management, consultancy and the civil service.

Course Content

  • Year one

Overview

In your first year, you will have the opportunity to gain a firm foundation in the core subjects of your degree as well as the chance to broaden your field of study, through mandatory modules that have a balance between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Quantitative focused modules are also deeply embedded in the course to help students develop relevant skills required for further study and ‘The Economists Toolkit’ helps students engage with enhancing their employability.

Modules

  • Principles of Economics 1

  • Applied Economic Principles

  • The Economist's Toolkit - Analytical and Professional Skills

  • Principles of Economics 2

  • Mathematics for Economists

  • Statistics for Economists

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  • Year two

Overview

Your second year will give you the opportunity to further develop knowledge gained the previous year. Modules include a number of mandatory modules, together with one optional module, which can be selected from a range of choices, and can be used either to develop a specialisation or to broaden your approach into various applied topics.

Modules

  • Intermediate Microeconomics

  • Introduction to Econometrics

  • The Economist's Toolkit - Employability Skills

  • Intermediate Macroeconomics

  • Topics in Applied Economics

Optional modules (1 from the following):

  • Behaviourial Economics
  • Economics of Globalisation
  • Economics of Business Organisations

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  • Placement year

Overview

You have the option to undertake a Placement Year, in the UK or overseas, or studying at a partner University overseas, with the aim of enhancing your employability prospects and career development.

The Placement Year could be in any business context or organisation but the role should preferably be in an economics-related position in a private, public or charitable organisation.

In the past, our students have gone to work for NBC Universal, Ford Motors and the Government Economic Service (GES). Others have opted to study economics for a year at California State University San Marcos, Charles III University of Madrid, and Universities in China.

Modules

During your Placement Year you will complete one of the following two modules:

  • Work Placement Module
  • Placement / Study Abroad

 

  • Final year

Overview

In your third year, your studies should reflect an increased specialisation in your chosen field of business economics. The course now offers two optional modules for you to pick, alongside four mandatory modules which are designed to give you the opportunity to become a well-rounded graduate and include conducting a project in the field of business economics.

Modules

  • Labour Economics

  • Industrial Organisation

  • The Economist's Toolkit - Research Methods

  • Project

Optional modules (2 from the following):

  • International Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Public Sector Economics
  • Health Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Further Econometrics

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Entry Requirements

A Level :- BBB

BTEC :- DDM

IB Diploma :- 30 points

GCSE requirement :- Minimum 5 GCSE's graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English.

A-Levels

A-Level applicants are required to have three? A2 Levels. Coventry University may include AS grades within an offer for certain courses, but we are not able to accept two AS Levels in place of one A2 Level. In some courses it may be necessary for entrants to have passed specific A2 Levels in nominated subjects. Please see the course pages for more information.

Access Diplomas

The Access Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit, plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade A*-C, or specified equivalents.

Coventry University welcomes applicants who have completed, or who are studying, the Access to HE Diploma developed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Successful completion of the course will require you to gain 60 credits with at least 45 to be achieved at Level 3 (with the remainder at Level 2). In some cases we will require you to have gained Merit or Distinction grades in a number of units or in nominated subjects. For more information on the entry requirements for your chosen course please see the relevant course pages.

BTEC Level 3 Diplomas

The University will accept the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma for entry to most courses. In some cases we will require applicants to have studied either certain named modules or a specific named Diploma. The appropriate course page will have full information on the entry requirements. The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry to degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that provide a total volume of study that is equivalent to three A2 Levels. For example, you could be studying a BTEC Level 3 Diploma plus an A2 Level, or a BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma plus two A2 Levels. Where a specific A2 or BTEC subject is required for entry then you must be offering this as part of your combination of qualifications.

Additional Information

Study options:

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich

Location:

Coventry University

Starting:

September 2020

Fees:

£9,250

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