Learn about current economic issues and the challenges facing households, businesses, governments and global organisations. Analyse how internal and external economic changes can influence the allocation of resources, production or consumption. BA Economics has an application focused approach to the subject and is suited to those who have not taken A level Mathematics, but who have good numeracy and analytical skills. Gain a strong grounding in economic principles through your study of microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and data analysis. Develop the mathematical skills needed for economic and business applications. Advance your analytical techniques by exploring economic modelling and big data analysis. Understand contemporary economic themes, like the economics of diversity and inclusion, behavioural economics and the economics of growth and innovation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Learn how to apply your economic theory to the real challenges facing governments, households, businesses and markets today. During your time with us, you can apply to spend a Year in Industry. Placements are taken in third year, returning to campus after placement to complete final year. Students who apply for the standard three-year programme can swap to the Year in Industry programme once they arrive on campus in September.
A Level: AAB | Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Scottish Higher: AAAAB | Access to HE Diploma: 45 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Accepted in a relevant subject, with 36 Level 3 credits graded at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits graded at Merit. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE Mathematics at grade 7/A and GCSE English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications and applicants who do not meet the GCSE English requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AAB | Extended Project: A | Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and 3 A levels and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be AAB or ABB plus A in the EPQ. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 34 UCAS points | 34 points with no score less than 4 or Pass the IB Diploma plus 6,6,5 in 3 HL subjects. International Baccalaureate Mathematical Studies is not accepted for any Management School programme in lieu of GCSE Mathematics, or Higher Level Mathematics where this is a requirement | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: B | Accepted at grade B alongside two A levels at AA. Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): D*D*D | BTEC National Extended Diploma at D*D*D in a Business related subject. BTEC Diploma at D*D* in a Business-related subject plus B at A-Level. BTEC qualifications must be in a Business related subject: Applied Law Applied Psychology Business Business, Accounting and Finance Computing Creative Digital Media Production Engineering Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Health and Social Care Hospitality Information Communications Technology Information Technology Media Public Services Strategic Management and Leadership Travel and Tourism Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H1H1H2H2H2H3 | T Level: D | T levels in Management and Administration or Marketing. Typical offer would be Distinction overall including grade A in the Core Component and Merit in the Occupational Specialism.
If this is your first degree and you are a Home student applying for entry in 2026, you do not have to pay your fees upfront. Instead, you can take out a tuition fee loan which is paid straight to the University. This is available to most students, no matter what their household income. Please note, for Home undergraduate students, 2026/27 fees have yet to be confirmed. Tuition fees are subject to increase each year, subject to the government’s regulated fee limits. For information, for UK students applying for 2025 entry the Tuition Fee was £9,535. You will find full information about tuition fees in the “Fees and funding” section of all course pages on our website. Or see the “Paying for your studies” section of our website for more information. Some of our programmes charge less than the full £9,535 fee: • Psychology BSc (Hons) (2+2 programme with Foundation element), run in collaboration with Wirral Metropolitan College. • Programmes with a year in industry or a year abroad Some programmes which include compulsory fieldwork or additional elements such as the Pilots Licence in Aerospace Engineering may incur additional costs. Where this is the case, those costs will be outlined at on-campus events such as the University Open Days or Applicant Discovery Days. For further information please see: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/ — Tuition fees for Home undergraduates 2026/27
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