Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons)
University College London

Key Course Facts
Course Description
This programme will equip you with transferable knowledge and skills in economics and business studies combined with an application of these disciplines to the east European region. You will have the opportunity to learn an east European language and to spend a year studying at a university in the region.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 262 graduates of Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons) at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons) at University College London
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £35000 | £45500 | £64000 |
25-75 percentile range | £29500 - £50000 | £36500 - £76000 | £51500 - £94500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28025 | £30365 | £39933 |
25-75 percentile range | £23480 - £34075 | £23325 - £40379 | £28067 - £54415 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years), BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons) at University College London
43% | Finance Professionals |
16% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
7% | Information Technology Professionals |
2% | Administrative occupations |
2% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
2% | Natural and social science professionals |
2% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
2% | Media Professionals |
1% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Mathematics required. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.
AAA at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and AAA at Higher), including Mathematics at Advanced Higher.
A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA, including Mathematics.
D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, including Mathematics.
GCSE English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 5.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- UPSCE
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Costs
Tuition Fees Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £23300 | year 1 |
International | £23300 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University College London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University College London in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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NTU by Subject
[Published 20 October, 2021]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #5
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- Economics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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The Guardian UK University League Tables by Subject
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- Economics
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ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 26 May, 2021]
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- #19
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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What students say about studying Economics in the UK?
About University College London
University College London, otherwise known as UCL, is a government funded research university based in metropolitan London, England. It’s a university that puts emphasis on investigative research and the teaching of critical thinking skills for its alumni. The university has its main campus in the Bloomsbury area of the populous London Borough of Camden, in Central London, where students can enjoy its large parks and open spaces in their free time.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
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- 13 June, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 26 May, 2021
Urap
- Published:
- 06 June, 2020