BSC Economics [L10E]

Academic Year 2027/2028 September 2027 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2026/2027

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (90 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
IC00110

Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills for University

IC00210

Introduction to Listening and Speaking Skills for University

IC03340

Academic Language, Culture and Communication

Semester 2
IC00410

Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking for University (Study Routes A & B)

IC00610

Listening and Speaking Skills for University (Routes A & B)

IC00810

Language Enhancement for University Study (Study Routes A and B)

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

You must register for the core module that matches your course pathway: Computer Science students (GH7E, G50E, G40E, GG4E, H61E) must take IC02230. Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting students (N40E, N4NE, N12E, N59E, L10E, N50E) must take IC02030. International Politics students (L25E, 142E) must take IC02330. Law students (M14E, M10E) must take IC02430. Film, Media and Theatre Studies students (W40E, W62E, P31E, P30E) must take IC02130.

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
IC02030

Keys to Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting

IC02130

Keys to Film, Television, Media and Theatre Studies

IC02230

Keys to Computer Science

IC02330

Keys to International Politics

IC02430

Keys to Law

Year 2 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
AB11120

Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance

or
CB11120

Hanfodion Cyfrifeg a Chyllid

AB13120

Understanding the Economy

AB15120

Fundamentals of Management and Business

or
CB15120

Hanfodion Rheolaeth a Busnes

Semester 2
AB15220

Data Analytics

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
AB13220

Economic Theory and Policy

Year 2 Options

Any approved 20 credits from ABS or IEC modules.

Part 2 Rules

Year 3 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
AB23120

Microeconomics Theory and Policy Applications

AB23320

Managerial Economics

Semester 2
AB23220

Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy Applications

AB23420

Econometrics

Year 3 Options

Any approved ABS / IEC options. If you want to write a dissertation in your final year, module AB25320 Research Methods must be chosen.

Final Year Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
AB33120

Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy

AB33220

Environmental Economics

Semester 2
AB33520

Trade and International Monetary Systems

AB33620

Labour Economics

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits from any approved ABS / IEC options.