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BA (Hons) Business Economics with foundation year

University of Greenwich

Use economic ideas and quantitative analysis to understand markets, policy and business choices. Develop evidence-based reasoning that can support analytical roles in public and private organisations.

Modules shown cover the university degree stage. Confirm the Oxford International foundation route and progression conditions.

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Choose this course
01

Is this for you?

For learners seeking a preparatory year before degree-level study. Confirm the exact college route and progression conditions for your offer.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes. Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

  • Introduction to Business FinanceDegree stage: Year 1
  • Introduction to Financial ManagementDegree stage: Year 1
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDegree stage: Year 2
  • Intermediate Microeconomics for BusinessDegree stage: Year 2
  • The Economy and the EnvironmentDegree stage: Year 2 (option)
  • Climate Change and InvestingDegree stage: Year 2 (option)
  • Applied Economics and Finance ProjectDegree stage: Year 3
  • Monetary EconomicsDegree stage: Year 3 (option)
  • ESG InvestingDegree stage: Year 3 (option)

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Analyse how a price change affects demand in a simulated dataset and discuss the model’s limitations.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

EconomicsQuantitative analysisMarkets and policy
03

Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Economist

Additional training or accreditation required

Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations on economic matters.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Develop specialist research, quantitative, legal or regulatory knowledge for this role and relevant work evidence; professional training or employer vetting may be required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Investment analyst

Related career

Investment analysts help stock market traders, stockbrokers and fund managers make decisions about investments.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£75,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business analyst

Related career

Business analysts investigate situations and problems to find improvements for businesses.

Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Market research data analyst

Related career

Market research data analysts study information and statistics collected through surveys.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Management consultant

Experience required

Management consultants advise organisations on how to solve problems and be more efficient.

Starting out
£27,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£60,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Build relevant operational and sector experience, then responsibility for projects, budgets or teams; this management role is not an automatic first job after graduation.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Civil service executive officer

Related career

Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.

Starting out
£30,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£45,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Financial adviser

Additional training or accreditation required

Financial advisers help people and organisations choose investments, savings, pensions, mortgages and insurance products.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£67,000

How to get there: Retail investment advice normally requires an approved Level 4 qualification, a Statement of Professional Standing and work within the applicable FCA-authorised arrangements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Data analyst-statistician

Additional training or accreditation required

Interprets data to inform decisions and explain patterns.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Social researcher

Additional training or accreditation required

Investigate social questions with qualitative and quantitative research.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Develop specialist research, quantitative, legal or regulatory knowledge for this role and relevant work evidence; professional training or employer vetting may be required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Actuary

Additional training or accreditation required

Models long-term financial uncertainty and insurance or investment risks.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£70,000

How to get there: Requires strong mathematics, an employer-supported actuarial training route and professional examinations/experience; confirm the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries requirements and any exemptions.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Operational researcher

Additional training or accreditation required

Use mathematical models to improve decisions and operational processes.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Insurance underwriter

Related career

Assess insurance applications and set cover terms.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Finance officer

Related career

Maintains accounts, payments and financial records.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£38,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Tax adviser

Additional training or accreditation required

Advises clients on tax obligations and financial planning.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£55,000

How to get there: Relevant specialist professional training, examinations and work experience may be required; regulated activities require appropriate employer authorisation and competence checks.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Stockbroker

Additional training or accreditation required

Executes investment transactions and supports client investment decisions.

Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£125,000

How to get there: Relevant specialist professional training, examinations and work experience may be required; regulated activities require appropriate employer authorisation and competence checks.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Transport planner

Related career

Analyse transport needs and develop sustainable movement plans.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£52,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Local government officer

Related career

Deliver council services and implement local policy and public programmes.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£38,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

Related career

Develop responsible business practices and sustainability initiatives.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Higher education lecturer

Additional training or accreditation required

Higher education (HE) lecturers research and teach academic and vocational subjects at universities and higher education colleges.

Starting out
£37,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Usually requires postgraduate specialisation, often a doctorate, plus research and teaching evidence in the relevant subject; competitive academic recruitment applies.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Intelligence analyst

Additional training or accreditation required

Assess information and risks to support investigations and decisions.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£55,000

How to get there: Develop specialist research, quantitative, legal or regulatory knowledge for this role and relevant work evidence; professional training or employer vetting may be required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
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Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
London · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
Foundation Year: £5,760. Years 1 to 3: £9,790 per year
Awarding university
University of Greenwich
Entry requirements and routes

Level 3 64 UCAS Points

English language

ELLT test, No english test for On-site Level 3 holders.

Interview or assessment

No Interview

Classes and attendance

2-3 days a week on campus, 9 am to 3pm

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Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

CalmaLink needs to check this course’s funding before confirming it to you.

Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

Greenwich publishes academic support, wellbeing, disability and dyslexia services. Discuss reasonable adjustments early. For an Oxford International foundation stage, confirm college support arrangements separately.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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