Business Economics BA (Hons)
University of Liverpool
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Business Economics BA (Hons) at University of Liverpool for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Economics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics 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 | £28000 | £29000 | £38500 |
25-75 percentile range | £24500 - £33000 | £21500 - £34500 | £29000 - £50000 |
All Economics courses of University of Liverpool
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 | £30101 | £31974 | £42762 |
25-75 percentile range | £25019 - £35263 | £24892 - £42048 | £30343 - £57314 |
All Economics courses in the UK
Course Description
The Management School is amongst an elite group of business schools to hold the gold standard triple accreditation.
The BA Business Economics programme gives you a firm foundation of knowledge in business economics, as well as a complementary training in a focused business pathway: Accounting and Finance or International Business.
Covering the main principles of business and your chosen pathway you will also study the key areas of economics to understand and put into a business context its role within business, the UK and the wider global economy.
By developing quantitative and analytical skills as well as a broader business knowledge our graduates are highly employable, finding careers in a variety of specialist and general business related roles in companies such as Bank of America, Deloitte, PepsiCo, PwC, Sky as well as smaller specialist firms.
Links with Professional Bodies
With excellent teaching and quality content the programme is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Exemptions from various examination papers are available upon successful completion of certain modules.
This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.
Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Business Economics BA (Hons) at University of Liverpool
25% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
25% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
ULMS list of preferred subjects We consider the subjects included in the list below to be good preparation to our degree courses. Where applicants have already achieved their A Level results and have narrowly missed our entry requirements, if places are available we may consider applicants who have two or more of these subjects in addition to using other information on the application to inform our decision. The information in the list refers to A Level subjects, but the advice about subjects is essentially true if you are taking other qualifications, although exceptions may apply. Please see our entrance requirements page for details. Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Ancient History Biology Business Studies/Applied Classics Chemistry Computing Economics English Language English Literature English Literature and Language Environmental Studies Further Maths Geography Geology Government and Politics History History of Art Languages* Law Maths Music Philosophy Physics Psychology Religious Studies Science in Society Sociology Statistics World Development *Languages include modern foreign/community languages taken as individual subjects (e.g. French, Spanish, Urdu, Gujarati) and classical languages (e.g. Biblical Hebrew, Latin, Classical Greek). Contextual Admissions The University of Liverpool is committed to supporting talented applicants from all backgrounds to succeed. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors - such as where you live - to assess if you’re eligible for a grade reduction. Those who fall outside these categories but provide alternative contextual data may be eligible for further consideration as part of the admissions process. This includes further consideration for additional assessments such as interviews and during the results period. To find out how we use contextual data, please see https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/contextual-data/
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
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, 2025
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 of Liverpool in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Liverpool in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #27
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #100
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #32
- #201
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
See all 31 university rankings of University of Liverpool
About University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a government funded university found in the city of Liverpool, England. It is one of the universities that founded the Russell Group, the N8 Group which is a partnership of the eight most research-intensive universities in Northern England. The majority of the university’s activities take place in a single urban campus just a five minute’s walk from Liverpool City Centre.
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Student composition of University of Liverpool
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Liverpool by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 21705
- postgraduates:
- 4615
- Total:
- 26320
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Business Economics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Business Economics BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Business Economics BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | - | - | - | £9000 | £16520 | - | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
Financial and Business Economics BSc Econ (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | £21000 | - | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Business Economics and Finance (with placement year) BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £24000 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Business Economics (with Placement Year) BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 100% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £15400 | 127 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Business Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £24000 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business BSc Econ (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | £21000 | - | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Business Economics BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £20800 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Food Business and Marketing BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | - | - | - | £9250 | £22350 | - | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Business Economics with Marketing BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | 68% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £20900 | 174 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023