Bachelor Programme
Economics
Economics BSc (Econ) at UCL starts with microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, statistics and a module on coding, data and communication, then moves on to core micro, macro and econometrics in second year. The final year is made up entirely of options, such as game theory, public economics and tax policy, financial economics and economic inequality, including at least two research-based modules. Students can transfer to a four-year version with a UK work placement if they secure an approved role. Entry is through UCAS (course code L100); applicants must sit the TMUA and resits are not considered.
University
University College London
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
Economics
Duration
3 years (4 years with a placement year)
Language
English
Campus
London, Bloomsbury
Degree
Bachelor of Science (Economics), BSc (Econ)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027/28 tuition: £40,800 per year for international students and £10,050 for UK students. The UK fee is for the first year only and subject to parliamentary approval; UCL's cohort guarantee means the international fee does not rise during the course (except to cover new government levies).
Admission Requirements
- A levels: A*AA with an A* in Mathematics (Access UCL contextual offer: A*AB); GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4/C
- IB Diploma: 39 points with 19 points in three higher level subjects, including 7 in Mathematics and no higher level score below 5
- TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission) required for 2027 entry; applicants who are resitting qualifications are not considered
- English language (UCL Level 2), if required: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with 4.5 in each skill (tests from 21 January 2026; earlier tests 96 overall with 24 in reading and writing and 22 in speaking and listening) or PTE Academic 76 with at least 75 in each skill
- Other UK and international qualifications: see the entry requirements selector on the UCL course page