How to Apply to Economics at Bangor University: BSc Economics and Economics and Finance at The Albert Gubay Business School, Each with a Foundation Year Version, CORE Economics in Year 1 and a Trading Floor — Admission and Entry Requirements for Home, International (Including Chinese) and Year 2 Transfer Applicants

Bangor University is in Bangor, North Wales. Economics is taught in The Albert Gubay Business School. This guide covers September 2027 entry for home applicants, international applicants (including students from China) and students who want to join Year 2. Management, accounting and marketing have their own subject pages and are not covered here.

1. Which economics degrees are there, and how you are admitted

• Four UCAS courses, all BSc (Hons) and listed as full-time or part-time: Economics (L110), three years; Economics with Foundation Year (L10F), four years; Economics and Finance (L1N3), three years; Economics and Finance with Foundation Year (L1NF), four years.
• You apply to a specific course on UCAS. Bangor’s UCAS institution code is B06. The economics subject page does not describe a later stream-allocation step, an admissions test or an interview; check the course pages or the admissions office.
• What the page highlights: Year 1 uses the international CORE Economics syllabus; the Trading Floor has Bloomberg terminals, the StockTrak portfolio simulation and Stata; the Business Clinic gives live business projects and case studies; you can add a Work Placement Year to the degree.
• Foundation Year versions: the economics page does not say who the Foundation Year is for, what its entry requirements are, or whether international students can apply. For the biology courses Bangor describes the equivalent version as suited to those not quite meeting the three-year entry requirements; the economics page does not say the same, so check the course page or ask admissions.

2. Prerequisites and course content

• Exact A-Level, IB or other grades, and whether maths or Further Maths is required: the subject page lists only the courses and codes. The entry-requirements area of each course page is loaded by script and is not given on the pages used for this guide, so check the four course pages.
• Clue about maths: the International Year Zero business route includes a Data Analysis unit described as the maths skills expected at degree level (algebra and basic statistics). That is a pre-degree unit and should not be read as the maths requirement for the economics degree.
• Year 1 modules and credits: not given on the subject page; see the course page.
• Credit for AP or IB: not given on the pages used for this guide; ask admissions.

3. Timeline and process (2027 entry)

• UCAS deadline: Bangor states that for 2027 entry the initial UCAS deadline is 13 January 2027, but it welcomes applications after that date. Applications received between 25 February and 30 June continue to be forwarded by UCAS and are considered where places remain. UCAS Extra runs from 25 February to 1 July 2027 if you have used all five choices and hold no offers. Bangor advises applying early because it starts considering applications and making offers straight away.
• Choices and personal statement: up to five courses, one application form and personal statement for all choices; the statement has a limit of 4,000 characters and three guiding questions. Check the UCAS application fee on the UCAS website.
• Reference: a reference from a teacher, adviser or someone who knows you academically or professionally.
• Other route for international applicants: Bangor says international students can apply through its online application portal as well as through UCAS. Neither the portal nor UCAS was used for this guide; check both on the website.
• Intakes: the international fee page lists economics-type courses for September and January 2027 intakes. This guide covers September 2027.

4. Home applicants

• Qualifications: the economics and application pages do not list separate requirements for A-Levels, Scottish Highers or BTEC. They are on the course pages.
• Fees: for full-time undergraduate Home students starting in September 2026 the fee is £9,790. The fee for September 2027 is not yet set; Bangor will publish it once the Welsh Government confirms the maximum regulated fee, and £9,790 is given only as an indication. Home students do not pay upfront and repay after graduating once earning above the threshold; Bangor has separate funding pages for students from Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Contextual offers: Bangor uses POLAR4 and Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation postcode data and UCAS-supplied indicators (free school meals, estranged from parents, armed forces connections, caring responsibilities, long-term health condition, time in care, first in family to attend university) to decide whether to make a lower offer, and says no offer is based solely on contextual data. The page describes the 2025/26 cycle (entry in September 2026); check whether it applies to 2027 entry.

5. International applicants

• Academic level: for direct entry to Year 1 Bangor asks for a school-leaving qualification equivalent to British A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate; the country pages say which qualifications are accepted. International applicants must meet both the English language requirement and the academic requirement.
• English: the English language page lists IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component) for The Albert Gubay Business School undergraduate courses; economics is not listed separately. Bangor also mentions waivers for some applicants educated in English, the BU English Language Test (BUELTS) and pre-sessional English courses. See the English language page for the details.
• Funds, visa and credential evaluation: the international entry page gives no amounts or document list. Visa and immigration information is on the student support pages, which were not used here; check the website.
• International college route: if your qualification does not allow direct entry, Bangor University International College (BUIC, run with Oxford International Education Group) offers the four-year International Incorporated Bachelor. The first year, International Year Zero, is taught on the Bangor campus and leads into Year 1 of the degree. The business and management route lists BSc (Hons) Economics and BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance as degree options. IYZ asks for IELTS 5.5 (no skill below 5.5) plus a high school certificate or equivalent. Applying to BUIC means your details are shared with BUIC and Oxford International Education Group.

6. Applicants from China

• Direct entry to a bachelor’s degree: the China page says students must satisfy one of the following: pass the Chinese University Entrance Exam (Gao Kao); a good grade in Secondary School Senior plus a one-year Foundation Programme; a College Graduation Diploma (Dazhuan, 2-3 years); a graduation diploma from a selected partner institution; an International Baccalaureate Diploma with 28-34 points; or A-Levels with 112-136 UCAS points. Course-specific A-Level and IB requirements are on the course pages. Bangor does not say what Gao Kao score is needed or whether it varies by province; ask the international admissions team.
• International Year Zero: the China page asks for completion of Senior 2 with at least 60%, or 55% overall with at least 60% in relevant subjects.
• International Year 1: the China page describes it for the three-year degrees in Business, Management and Finance, requiring completion of Senior 3 with at least 60%. The pages used here do not say whether economics is included; check with Bangor.
• English: IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or equivalent. Bangor also accepts TEM-8, TEM-4 and CET-6 results that include an oral assessment; applicants whose result has no oral element are considered after a short online oral interview.
• Transcripts and school documents: the China page gives no document list or authentication body. This is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the international admissions team. The page also lists Bangor’s authorised agents in China, which this guide does not repeat.

7. Costs and scholarships

• International tuition: in the undergraduate fee table both “Economics, Management & Marketing” and “Accounting, Banking & Finance” are £19,000 a year. The column headings are September 2026 entry and January 2027 entry (£19,000 for January 2027 as well). The fee for September 2027 entry is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the website.
• Placement and international experience years: Bangor states that a Placement Year costs £1,907 and an International Experience Year costs £1,430 for that year. Which economics courses offer them is on the course pages.
• Scholarships for international students (no separate application): the undergraduate list shows the Vice-Chancellor Scholarship (£10,000), the Deans Scholarship (£6,000 per year of study) and the International Scholarship (at least £4,000 per year), all for countries other than the UK, plus an alumni/existing student/family discount of £1,000 a year (not UK or Ireland) on top of the International Scholarship. The International Scholarship page says no application is needed; international applicants are considered when they apply, and the result is in the offer letter. Criteria include course choice, academic performance, personal statement, references, skills and experience, and domicile; fully sponsored students are not eligible; it normally cannot be combined with other Bangor scholarships except the alumni discount. Conditions for the Vice-Chancellor and Deans scholarships were not read; check the website.
• Living costs: Bangor has a living-cost page, which was not used here.
• Paid placement: the economics page mentions only an optional Work Placement Year; whether it is paid is not given on the pages used for this guide.

8. Joining Year 2 (direct entry)

• The international entry page says you can transfer into Year 2 if your earlier study at another university (UK or overseas) matches the level and content of Bangor’s first year; you must supply an official certified transcript. The China page adds that Year 2 entry will be considered for students with an HND or at least one year of study at a university overseas or in the UK.
• The pages used for this guide give no required grade average, no required modules or credit-transfer rules for economics, and no separate transfer deadline; ask admissions.

9. Checklist

• Decide between L110 or L1N3 (three years) and L10F or L1NF (four years with a Foundation Year).
• For 2027 entry the initial UCAS deadline is 13 January 2027 and applications after that date are still welcomed; international applicants can also use Bangor’s online portal.
• Check grades, maths requirements and who the Foundation Year is for on the course pages; ask international admissions how Gao Kao is used and which transcripts are needed.
• Rely on Bangor’s fee and scholarship pages; £19,000 in the table is labelled September 2026 entry.

Sources (Bangor University website): Economics undergraduate degrees; How to apply; International entry requirements; China country page; English language requirements; International tuition fees; International scholarships; International Scholarship; New undergraduates: fees and funding; Contextual admissions; BUIC; IYZ business route; BUIC fees. Check UCAS for deadlines and the application fee. Information is for September 2027 entry; check Bangor’s website for the latest details and each course page for its own requirements.