BSc (Hons) in Business with Economics Anglia Ruskin University

Master the science of economics while gaining added business know-how, on our combined BSc (Hons) Business with an Economics degree in Cambridge.

You’ve set your sights high. You want a course that connects you with up-to-the-minute ideas and discussions. We’ve designed our full-time Business with an Economics degree to match that ambition.

Here at ARU, you won’t just learn in the classroom. There’s the chance to take economics out of the classroom, debating big ideas such as the minimum wage, capitalism and Brexit in our popular Economics in the Pub sessions.

With an eye on the future, you can also choose to take an optional placement year and add valuable work experience to your CV.

Why study Business with Economics

By studying Business with Economics at ARU, you’ll be looking at the ‘bigger picture’. Together, we’ll explore accounting and mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and micro- and macroeconomics. But we’ll also study business more broadly, covering topics such as project management, sustainability, the EU economy and international trade.

You know there’s more to economics than meets the eye. It’s not just about the numbers, but about making sense of those numbers and understanding how society can make the most of its resources.

With economics, there’s never just one way of looking at things. It’s important to be alive to current debates and ways of thinking. You’ll get that as a student in Cambridge.

By studying Business with Economics at ARU, you’ll be looking at the ‘bigger picture’. Together, we’ll explore accounting and mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and micro- and macroeconomics. But we’ll also study business more broadly, covering topics such as project management, sustainability, the EU economy and international trade.

As the course progresses, you’ll establish areas of interest that you can develop in your final project. You’ll understand how economics and business, put together, influence organisations’ behaviour and performance – and ultimately impact all our lives.

These are big ideas. Studying Business with Economics at ARU gives you the space and support you need to grasp them on your own terms.

Year 1

• Global Business Environment and International Strategy
• Introduction to Business Contracts and the Law
• Organisational Behaviour
• Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
• Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management

Year 2

• Micro and Macro Economics
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• The Entrepreneurial Journey
• Project Management and Implementation

Year 3

• Sustainability and Responsible Business
• Applied Economics
• Behavioural Economics
• Undergraduate Major Project

Our BSc (Hons) Business with Economics gives you the theoretical and practical knowledge you’ll need to work as an economist, whether that’s in the public or private sector. It’s also a good basis for a range of related careers in business and industry. You could find yourself working for think tanks or charities, consultancies, national or local governments, banks, or accountancy firms. Or you may choose to pursue a career in a related field, such as marketing.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a master, such as our MBA or MSc in International Business. Please use our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.