On this degree you'll develop a thorough understanding of financial management and economics.
You will graduate equipped with skills for a career in financial management in the global marketplace, with topics like:
You also develop a thorough understanding of modern economics, including:
An optional study year abroad at the University of Groningen provides an international perspective on your studies.
You will also benefit from state-of-the-art facilities in our new business school building, and specialist career and business start-up support.
Economics at Newcastle ranks in the top 200 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014.
Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.
Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.
Compulsory modules
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
You take 20 credits of modules from the following list:
Alternatively you may apply to spend Stage 2 studying economics at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for a year which counts directly towards your final degree mark.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
You take 50 credits of optional modules from:
Either:
Plus 10 credits from the list below.
Or All 50 credits from the list below:
Other optional modules may also be available.
IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 90
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSAll candidates are considered on an individual basis. If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.
AAA-AAB excluding General Studies. See guidance on preferred subjects (PDF: 54KB) . GCSE Mathematics grade A and GCSE English grade B required if not taken at A or AS level.
AAAAA-AAABB at Higher Grade. Mathematics and English required at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.
35-37 points. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.
A1A1A1AB-A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, normally to include Mathematics.
A level 3 unit in Mathematics or Quantitative Methods is essential. At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and in addition, at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit.
In a relevant subject to include at least 90 credits at Merit grade and 90 credits at Distinction grade.
Overall DDD. Business-related subjects preferred. GCSE Mathematics grade A and English grade B required.
D3, D3, D3 - D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at minimum grade B required if not taken at a higher level.
For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Visit our International Students webpages to find out more about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.
If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Business and Management.
No work experience is required.
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.