UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L199

Economics with foundation year

Name: Economics with foundation year
Price: 5760 GBP
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University of Leicester

Leicester, England

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0 yearsDuration

£17,750Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BSc (Hons) Economics with foundation year at University of Leicester. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Leicester's School of Business has an international reputation for being at the forefront of innovation in economic science. Economic issues occupy the news, capture our attention and affect our everyday lives. This course offers a comprehensive and critical understanding of the ideas, concepts and issues central to economics, enabling you to better understand these issues and the world around you. International tuition fees are £17,750 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Mathematics for Economics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Quantitative Methods and Statistics

Economic Analysis and Problem-Solving

Business Communication and Academic Skills

Introduction to Economic Policy

Foundation Economics Project

UCAS Code:L199

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

Should include maths and English as below if GCSE qualifications are not held. minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B grade 4 in SL/3 in HL Maths Analysis and Approach, or grade 5 in SL Maths/4 in HL Application and Interpretation

UCAS Points

104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,750

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£17,750

Home Student Fee

£5,760

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 Leicester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£28,000	£32,000
3 years	£22,500	£27,500	£36,500
5 years	£29,500	£39,500	£51,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — 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

£27,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 41% above UK average salary

This course

£39,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 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: CAH17-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

15%Studying

15%Seeking Work

65%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 area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

82%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

87%

Organisation and management

85%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

79%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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