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Business Economics

BSc · The University of Leicester · 3 years

Business Economics

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The University of Leicester

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION87%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS75%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 51% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Business economics applies the analytical tools of economics to the challenges and decisions that businesses face. It recognises that understanding how markets work, how firms set prices, how competition shapes strategy, and how macroeconomic conditions affect business performance is essential knowledge for anyone who wants to understand or contribute to commercial success. Unlike management degrees, which tend to focus on how organisations are run, business economics begins with economic theory and applies it directly to business problems. At the University of Leicester, the three-year full-time degree develops your understanding of modern economic analysis and its applications to business decision-making. You will study microeconomics and macroeconomics at a rigorous level, alongside applied economics content in areas including industrial economics, financial economics, labour economi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 35% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).