About this course
University of Nottingham offers BSc Hons Economics as a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Economics. Based in Nottingham, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £26,800 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90. The next intake is Autumn (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
42 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus three Level 3 credits at Merit
Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:
Access to HE Diploma
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus two A levels grades A*A (preferably combined with A level maths apart from BTEC's in engineering or science where an offer can be made without A level maths)
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma DD plus one A level grade A* (BTEC's in engineering or science do not need to be combined with A level maths. BTEC's in business, construction or ICT preferably combined with A level maths)
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in engineering or science D*DD (BTEC's in business, construction or ICT should preferrably be combined with A level maths)
RQF BTEC Nationals
GCSE maths 7 (A) or above OR 6 in standard level or 4 in higher level maths
IB requirements
36 points overall or 766 in 3 HL certificates
IB score
General studies, leisure studies, and global perspectives and research
Excluded subjects
GCSEs: Maths grade 7 (A) or above, unless taking it at A level; and English grade 4 (C) or above
A levels: Mathematics preferred
Required subjects
A*AA
A level
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
