Economics @ a glance

What?

Undergraduate Pathway in Economics

This pathway is specifically designed to allow international students to reach their full potential in pursuit of a Plymouth University Economics degree. The pathway comprises of modules developed to ensure successful transition from international education systems to the academic structures of one of the UK’s leading modern universities.

Why?

  • A strong emphasis on individual and team research ensures graduates are able to enter employment with a qualification highly valued in the labour market.
  • Three possible start dates (January, May and September).
  • A range of options and electives allows students to focus their studies in areas of particular interest.

How?

  1. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button to the right.
  2. Click the 'Apply Today' button to send through your application, or
  3. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Whether you want to be a financial forecaster, a researcher or even a future leader of industry, you will find Plymouth University's Economics degrees challenging, but also lively and engaging. Our accomplished and analytically adept graduates are highly sought for high-flying and varied careers with organisations such as KPMG, Ernst & Young and various other major corporations.

 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

University Foundation

First Year Degree in Economics

Second Year Degree

Location: PUIC at Plymouth University

Intakes: September and January

Duration: One or two semesters

Modules (One semester option comprises six modules only *)

  • Accounting
  • Business Law
  • Business Studies
  • Economics
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 1
  • Numerical Techniques 1
  • Numerical Techniques 2
  • Principles of ICT

Course fee: £6,375 or £8,500

* The one semester University Foundation may be offered for suitable applicants where there is formal certified recognition of prior knowledge of study.

Location: PUIC at Plymouth University

Intakes: September and January

Duration: Two semesters

Modules

  • Business Accounting (elective)
  • Business Foundations
  • Economics in Action
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communications
  • Interpreting Economic Data
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour (elective)
  • Principles of Economics
  • Principles of ICT

Course fee: £8,500

Location: Plymouth University

Course fee: £9,104 (2011/12)

Popular Career

Plymouth University degree pathways

Stage 4

Potential career paths:

  • Accounts administration
  • Business development
  • Credit control
  • Economics research
  • Financial advisory
  • Stockbroking

Employers of previous Plymouth University graduates have included:

  • Barclays Bank
  • ICC
  • Mars Group
  • Nestle
  • P&O Cruises
  • Southern Electric
  • Wrigley's
  • BSc (Hons) Business Economics
  • BSc (Hons) Business Economics with Accounting
  • BSc (Hons) Business Economics with Marketing
  • BSc (Hons) Economics

Final Year Degree

Location: Plymouth University

Course fee: £9,104 (2011/12)