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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 9L11
Management Economics (Including Placement Year)
University of EssexColchester, England
4 yearsDuration
£22,600Per Year (Intl)
£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by University of Essex, the BA (Hons) Management Economics (Including Placement Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. How can economic ideas and principles help us to understand how organisations work and industries function? What role do economic principles play in management decisions and in the analysis of strategic interactions among businesses and organisations? Unlike conventional management courses, at Essex you analyse the economics of a business or organisation and investigate how they operate and behave. International tuition fees are £22,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Microeconomic Principles and Firm Theory
Quantitative Research Methods for Business
Organisational Economics and Structure
Market Competition and Strategic Behaviour
Human Resource Economics and Management
Managerial Decision-Making and Cost Analysis
Industrial Organisation and Regulation
Applied Economics Project
UCAS Code:9L11
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 60 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,600
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£90,400
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £26,000 | £31,000 | £34,000 |
| 3 years | £24,000 | £30,000 | £37,500 |
| 5 years | £32,000 | £38,500 | £53,500 |
UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 20% above UK average salary
This course
£38,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
85%
Overall
Teaching on my course
84%Learning opportunities
85%Assessment and feedback
86%Academic support
87%Organisation and management
90%Learning resources
90%Student voice
74%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
35%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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