How to apply for economics at Coventry University: three BSc (Hons) degrees in Economics, Business Economics and Financial Economics, three years or four with a placement year, from BCC at A-Level, admission and prerequisites for UK, international (including China) and transfer applicants

Economics at Coventry University is taught by Coventry Business School on the Coventry campus. The course pages describe an Economics Lab (EconLab) and data platforms such as Bloomberg Terminals, LSEG and Fitch Connect embedded in modules. This guide follows the 2027-28 entry pages for UK applicants, international applicants (including China) and transfer applicants.

1. Degrees and pathways

Three economics BSc (Hons) degrees appear in the course finder:

• Economics, UCAS code L100, international code CBLU018.
• Business Economics, L112, CBLU017.
• Financial Economics, L111, CBLU019.

• All three pages list three years full-time or four years sandwich, with start dates in September and November 2027 and January, March, May and July 2028, and each has an integrated foundation year version. You apply directly to the named degree.
• Other Coventry Business School courses in the list (Accounting and Finance, Banking and Finance, Business and Finance, Finance and Investment) are not covered here. There is no separate econometrics or economics-and-mathematics degree.
• Placement year: on all three pages it sits between the second and final years and may be a work placement or a year abroad, typically at least 26 weeks and non-credit-bearing; placements and exchanges are not guaranteed.

2. What you study

• Shared across the three: year one has Principles of Economics, Quantitative and Academic Skills, Ethics, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship and Principles of Finance (compulsory); year two has Applied Econometrics and Research Skills, Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics plus one pathway module.
• Economics: the year-two pathway module is International Trade and Economic Development; the final year has Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Undergraduate Project and Advanced Topics in Economics, plus a choice of AI-Enhanced Further Econometrics or Public Economics and Policy Analysis.
• Business Economics: Managerial Economics for Business Decisions in year two; in the final year Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Undergraduate Project and Industrial Economics and Business Strategy, plus a choice of AI-Enhanced Further Econometrics or Labour and Digital Economics.
• Financial Economics: Economics of Banking and Financial Markets in year two; in the final year Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Undergraduate Project and Corporate Finance and Governance, plus a choice of International Finance and Portfolio Management or AI-Enhanced Further Econometrics.
• Each year totals 120 credits. The pages mention drop-in sessions and bookable appointments at the sigma Centre for maths and statistics support.

3. Prerequisites and entry requirements (course pages, "UK" tab)

Degree	UCAS points	A-Level	IB	BTEC
Economics	112	BBC	29 points	DMM
Business Economics	104	BCC	24 points	DMM
Financial Economics	112	BBC	24 points	DMM

• Maths and subjects: none of the three pages requires A-Level Mathematics or Economics; the only maths requirement is GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C (or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent). Any A-Level subject preferences are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask admissions.
• Other qualifications: T Level overall Merit in any subject; Access to HE with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4. The IB requirement for Financial Economics (24) differs from Economics (29) and the pages do not explain why, so check.
• Admissions tests and interviews: none are mentioned on the three pages.
• English: IELTS 6.0 overall; the course pages state no component minimum, while the country page states 5.5 in each component, so follow your offer letter.
• Foundation-year requirements and whether international students can apply are not given on the pages used for this guide; check the foundation versions of each course page and ask admissions.

Applying and timing

• International applicants can apply directly through the university's online application portal, through UCAS (institution code C85; course codes are on each course page), or through an overseas agent. Check UCAS itself for its deadlines and process.
• Documents: all academic transcripts, one academic reference, a personal statement, copies of degree or diploma certificates (or a work reference if employed), an English test score and a passport copy. The university aims to give an initial decision within a week, though it can take longer at certain times of year.
• The "final application deadline" table on the international page currently runs only to the July 2027 start (for example 1 December 2026 for January 2027 and 25 May 2027 for July 2027). No deadline for a September 2027 start is listed; watch for updates and confirm with international admissions (ioadmissions@coventry.ac.uk). Start months differ by course; see below.
• Once you meet your conditions, a tuition deposit releases the CAS used for the student visa. The page lists £4,000 for the EU and parts of Africa, the full first-year fee for parts of Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, and £8,000 for "all other countries"; China is not named separately, so ask admissions which applies.

UK applicants

• Apply through UCAS. The "UK" tab on each course page gives A-Level, BTEC, IB and Access to HE requirements (above), plus GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C (or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent). The pages do not break requirements down by England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland, and say nothing specific about Scottish Highers; ask admissions.
• Fair Access Offer: eligible UK undergraduate applicants may automatically receive an offer up to 16 UCAS tariff points lower (two A-Level grades), assessed through UCAS with no separate application. Criteria include disability, care leavers, applicants over 21 at the start of the course, refugees or asylum seekers, estrangement from parents, long-term caring responsibilities, and may also take account of the home postcode's progression rate (see the official page).
• The course pages list £10,050 a year for UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students; the pages do not label the academic year, so check (see Fees).

International applicants

• The "International" tab on each course page does not list grades; it sends you to a region page. The A-Level / IB table on the course page sits under the "UK" tab.
• English: each course page gives its IELTS requirement (above). The Home Office minimum for the student visa is a Secure English Language Test at CEFR B2; the university says most courses require more, so follow the course page and your offer letter. If you fall short you can take the pre-sessional English programme first.
• Integrated foundation year: the course pages offer a version with an integrated foundation year. On the foundation versions used for this guide (mathematics and biomedical science) the international fee cell reads "Not currently available"; for other subjects this is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask international admissions whether international students can apply.

Applicants from China

• The East Asia entry requirements page lists, for China at undergraduate level: three years of high school with an overall grade of 80% or above (graduation certificate and transcript required at application); or the first year of a four-year university degree at 70% or above; or a three-year college diploma at 70% or above; or the China International Foundation programme with a pass or an average of 75% or above.
• English on that page: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or TOEFL iBT 79 with at least 18 in each component, or TOEFL iBT (new scoring) 4.0 overall and 4.0 in each component.
• The page does not say how the gaokao is used, whether Huikao materials are needed, or how the 80% is calculated. It also does not say whether the course-level subject requirements (maths or economics subjects) apply on top of this threshold. This is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask international admissions before you apply.

Transfers and direct entry

• The course pages do not give the rules for joining the second year from another university or for credit transfer; this is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask admissions.
• The country page also lists "top-up" routes into a final year (for example a 2–3 year or 5-year college diploma at 75%, or three years of a four-year degree at 70%, for China). The top-up courses in the undergraduate list are in areas such as accounting and finance and international finance and banking, not the subjects in this guide.

Fees and scholarships

• Tuition listed on the course pages: £18,045 a year for international students (the same for all three) and £10,050 for UK students; EU students with the EU Support Bursary pay the UK rate. The pages do not say which academic year these fees are for: the Financial Economics page also carries a note "2027/28 fees TBC" with "2026/27 fees: £9,790" in the EU cell, so confirm the final 2027 entry fee with the university. International fees may rise each year by no more than 5% above inflation.
• Placement-year fee for placements starting in 2029/30: £1,615 for UK fees and £1,950 for international fees.
• Extra costs include optional overseas field trips (£400+ per trip) and travel, accommodation, equipment and visa costs for placements.
• Coventry University Group Scholarship: self-funded international (non-UK, non-EU) full-time undergraduates and postgraduates starting in 2026/27 or 2027/28 get £2,000 off tuition for each full year of study, deducted from first-year fees. There is no application: you must clear the full CAS deposit by the date in your offer letter and enrol.

Checklists

UK applicants:

• BCC for Business Economics, BBC for Economics and Financial Economics; no A-Level subject is stated and maths is not a stated requirement
• Apply through UCAS and check UCAS for deadlines; eligible applicants may receive a Fair Access Offer 16 points lower

International applicants (including China):

• Chinese applicants: prepare 80%+ over three years of high school, graduation certificate and transcript, and IELTS 6.0 (5.5 per component); how the gaokao is used and whether subject requirements apply is not given, so ask admissions first
• No September 2027 deadline is listed yet; apply early and watch for updates

Transfer applicants:

• Second-year entry rules and credit transfer are not given; contact admissions

Sources: Coventry University, Undergraduate course finder; Economics BSc (Hons); Business Economics BSc (Hons); Financial Economics BSc (Hons); Entry requirements: East Asia; International applications and deadlines; English language requirements; International fees and funding; Coventry University Group Scholarship; Fair Access Offer. Course details follow the 2027-28 pages; the fee tables do not label the academic year. Check Coventry for the latest details.