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Economics (with a professional placement year) - BA (Hons)

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Top 100 in the world for Economics and Business (US News & World Report Best Global Universities 2025)


Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)


Top 200 in the world for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)


About the course

You focus on the practice of economics and policy analysis to understand growth and equality issues. By studying the principles of economics at microeconomic and macroeconomic levels, you learn how to analyse real-world issues and events. You study behavioural economics and econometrics, building your understanding of applied statistical techniques and their application to economic questions. Then you build your expertise by choosing from a range of specialist options including data coding and visualisation, climate change economics, education economics, financial economics and development economics. You will gain important quantitative skills for policy analysis.From psychology to law and modern languages, you take electives from other subjects to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests. You can also broaden your experience further with an option to apply for a professional placement year. You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making. Our flexible degree means you can tailor it to your career path, whether you want to work in banking and finance, private companies, the Civil Service or international organisations.


About the University of Sussex Business School

Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.


Location

Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 23,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    43rd out of 76 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    112 50%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    56th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    33rd

    9

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