How long is the BSc in Economics for Business?

Three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated online routes. The BSc in Economics for Business schedules cohort calls across UK and APAC time zones.

Can the BSc in Economics for Business be studied online?

Yes. The BSc in Economics for Business runs fully online, on-campus in London and by distance learning, all assessed against the same live sector brief and dissertation.

Is the BSc in Economics for Business recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The BSc in Economics for Business is a UK honours degree with curriculum reviewed against Society of Business Economists graduate and RES undergraduate competencies.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in Economics for Business?

BBC at A-level with Mathematics preferred, GCSE English at grade 5 and Maths at grade 5, plus IELTS 6.5 for international applicants.

What does the BSc in Economics for Business cost?

Tuition varies by route and domicile. Contact LSIBM admissions for the current fee schedule and bursary eligibility for the BSc in Economics for Business.

BSc in Economics for Business | LSIBM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BSc in Economics for Business at the London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a three-year UK honours degree for students aiming at commercial economist, pricing analyst and sector strategist streams in UK operating businesses. Sitting in the Business & Management faculty, the degree combines core economics theory with a deep commercial-economics specialism, using UK regulator market studies and PLC case material.

The programme is designed around Society of Business Economists graduate and RES undergraduate competencies. You will complete a live pricing or sector brief in year two, an optional placement year, and a final-year dissertation defended in front of a working economist. The degree is available on-campus in central London, fully online with UK / APAC cohort calls, and by distance learning. The sections below detail modules, audience and progression.

Key Features

Curriculum reviewed against Society of Business Economists graduate and RES undergraduate competencies.
Three study modes — central London campus, fully online or by distance learning.
Live pricing or sector brief in year two from a UK operating business.
Optional placement year in a UK commercial or consulting economics team.
Final-year dissertation defended in front of a working economist.
Assessment blend of exams, case work and a defended dissertation.

What You Will Learn

Economics for business is taught as the working craft of a UK commercial economist — pricing, sector strategy, elasticity studies, competitive dynamics.

Intermediate microeconomics for pricing and competitive strategy.
Cost curves and cost economics for UK operating businesses.
Macroeconomics for commercial planning — Bank of England, ONS, OBR.
Sector structure analysis and UK regulator engagement (CMA, Ofgem, Ofcom).
Pricing programme design — architecture, testing, rollout.
Introductory to intermediate econometrics.
Behavioural economics in pricing, product and merchandising.
Labour and wage economics with the National Living Wage cycle.
Writing a strategic economics memo for a UK board.

Who This Course Is For

A-level leavers targeting UK commercial economics or pricing streams.
International students seeking a UK honours degree in business economics.
Higher Diploma holders topping up with confirmed credit transfer.
Mature applicants with commercial experience on portfolio route.
Career switchers from mathematics or engineering entering commercial economics.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically progress into pricing analyst, business economist and sector strategist roles across UK operating businesses. Typical destinations include:

Pricing Analyst
Business Economist (graduate)
Commercial Analyst
Sector Strategy Analyst
Category Analyst
Consulting Economist (junior)

The BSc in Economics for Business is the natural step onto the MSc in Applied Economic Analysis or an MSc in Corporate Finance.

Entry Requirements

Three A-levels at BBC or above, or equivalent UK / international qualification (IB 28+, BTEC DMM, Access to HE, Foundation Year pass, or a relevant Higher Diploma with confirmed credit transfer). Mathematics at A-level is preferred.
GCSE English Language at grade 5/C and Mathematics at grade 5/C (or equivalent) — quantitative aptitude is expected.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
A personal statement showing genuine curiosity about business economics — mature applicants (21+) may enter with a portfolio and a short interview.

Why Study at LSIBM

The London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a specialist business-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. Undergraduate cohorts sit in small groups so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule students can rely on, and every degree route is reviewed against UK professional-body competencies — ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CIPD, CMI, CIPS, CFA UK and IOE&IT — so graduates carry a credential that City recruiters engage with.

London puts the City, Canary Wharf, Whitehall, Companies House, the FCA, the Bank of England and the West End within a short tube ride of every classroom. Undergraduate students access a fortnightly practitioner clinic, at least one industry-careers day per academic year, a structured placement route and one-to-one application coaching in the final year.

Apply for the BSc in Economics for Business

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