Business Economics BSc (Hons)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Dundee

Program Overview

This three-year fast-track degree helps you explore how businesses and economies make decisions, how markets work, and how data drives real-world outcomes — perfect if you want to turn economic insight into business impact. You’ll study economics from the ground up with a business focus, gaining analytical, quantitative and strategic skills for a dynamic, global career.

Curriculum structure:

Year 1: You’ll dive into foundational topics like Making of the Modern Economy and Microeconomics, exploring how firms and individuals behave, how markets function and how past economic changes inform today’s business decisions.

Year 2: The second year builds your toolkit with modules such as Intermediate Microeconomics and Introductory Econometrics, where you’ll work with real data, analyse business and economic problems and start applying theory to practice.

Year 3: In your final year you’ll focus on optional advanced topics and an applied global internship, allowing you to specialise and gain experience before graduating — for example working on industry-linked projects and developing your strategic economic thinking in business contexts.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

On the University of Dundee BSc (Hons) Business Economics programme, you’ll develop practical, career-ready skills through real-world tasks, rich industry input, and optional international experience—giving you more than just academic theory. You’ll engage in projects, live data challenges, and an optional eight-week global internship, supported by modern teaching technologies and collaborative environments. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll experience:

An optional eight-week internship, helping you gain real work experience in locations such as Bangkok, London or online—a powerful addition to your CV.
Teaching that uses hybrid delivery (both in-person and cloud-based) so you benefit from small-group interaction plus flexible digital tools.
Modules such as Business Internship Module (BU22009) offering work-related learning, and Macroeconomics and Applied Policy (BU22005) using the “Econland” simulation game for decision-making practice.
Guest lectures from industry professionals and case-study assignments, allowing you to connect theory with practice and build your professional network.

Progression & Future Opportunities

You’ll graduate ready to step into roles like economist, business analyst, data analyst or financial planner, thanks to the university’s strong support and excellent graduate outcomes:

The university’s Careers Service provides dedicated one-to-one advisers, subject-specific careers guidance, access to around 8,000 vacancies per year (covering internships, graduate roles, part-time jobs) and numerous recruitment fairs (including global placement fairs).
Graduate data shows that about 91% of University of Dundee graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation.
In the 2022 QS Employability Rankings the university scored 72.2 / 100 for Graduate Employment Rate and ranked 159th globally.
The professional value of the degree is bolstered by applied modules, optional internships and strong business-economics alignment, meaning your qualification will be highly relevant for industry and policy roles.

Additional Information & Requirements

English language proficiency: Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university’s standard English language requirements (e.g., particular IELTS/English-language test scores).

A-Level requirement: Standard offer “BBC” (or equivalent) for UK applicants

International Baccalaureate (IB): Equivalent level (for example 26 points or more) for international applicants.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: Minimum MMP (Merit-Merit-Pass) for standard entry in some variants.

Access to Higher Education Diploma: D:15 credits, M:15 credits, P:15 credits (for some applicants).

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