Overview

Within this Economics (Hons) BSc programme from Queen's University Belfast , the models used by economists combine qualitative and quantitative techniques, and learning these techniques enhances your critical thinking skills which can be applied to whatever your passion is: environment, politics, finance, public policy, etc.

Career opportunities:

Those pursuing a career in Economics should enjoy working with numbers and dealing with ambiguous and incomplete information as they attempt to understand and provide solutions to problems. They should also be effective communicators and work well with people. Economists must be prepared to take on challenges and be able to adapt to a constantly changing and dynamic business environment.

Many of the skills that students will acquire during their studies at Queen’s will be of great value in a range of different career and life situations. Core transferable skills include the ability to learn independently, problem solve, understand and interpret very sophisticated economic and financial information, and work productively as part of a team.

Typical career destinations of graduates include:

Economic Consulting
Accountancy
Managers and Administrators in areas such as market research,
Advertising
Sales and personnel
Education
Health or government departments

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics for Economists

Principles of Economics

Communicating Economics

Statistical Methods

Financial Institutions and Markets

Applied Econometrics

Advanced Microeconomics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

ABB + GCSE Mathematics grade A/7

Irish Leaving Certificate

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O2 in Mathematics

Access Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% + GCSE Mathematics grade A/7 or equivalent in Access Course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. If not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 6 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade A/7.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade A/7.

RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) at Level 3), with overall grades D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade A/7.

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:1 Honours Degree + GCSE Mathematics grade A/7

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22400 GBP / year

≈ 22400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

≈ 4985 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £9,535; Republic of Ireland (ROI) £4,985; EU Other £22,400

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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