How to Apply to Economics at Northumbria University: Economics and Economics and Finance BSc in Newcastle Business School, 112 UCAS Points With No A-level Subject Requirement Listed, and Entry Requirements for Home, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

Economics at Northumbria University sits in Newcastle Business School on the City Campus in Newcastle. This guide follows the university website for September 2027 entry and is written for UK applicants, international applicants (including students at Chinese high schools) and transfer applicants. Business management and other business courses are mentioned only in passing.

1. Which economics courses, and how admission works

• Economics BSc (Hons): UCAS code L110, 3 years full time, or 4 years with a placement (sandwich) or study abroad.
• Economics and Finance BSc (Hons): UCAS code L101, 3 years or 4 years with a placement or study abroad. The Economics page lists it, with Accounting and Finance and Investment Management, as similar courses.
• Extended Degree: the Economics Extended Degree has UCAS code Z018, 4 years or 5 years with a placement or study abroad. The page says it is an alternative route for students who do not meet the standard entry requirements, with a foundation year that builds an understanding of the wider financial world through real-world examples. The course list also has an Economics and Finance extended degree; its code and requirements are not given on the pages used for this guide; check the website.
• Applying to a named course: each course has its own UCAS code, so you choose the course when you apply. The pages do not say on what conditions you can change course after entry; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the admissions team.
• Admission tests and interviews: the Economics course pages mention neither an admissions test nor an interview; not given on the pages used for this guide.

2. What you study, and accreditation

• Focus: the Economics BSc page says it covers modern economics and how it influences financial systems and organisations, with microeconomics, macroeconomics, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
• Year 1 core modules (the same for Economics and Economics and Finance): Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics; Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment; Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance; Financial Decision Making; Introduction to Macroeconomics; Introduction to Microeconomics. International and EU students also take a 0-credit module, Skills for Academic Success in a UK University, each year.
• Economics BSc Year 2 core modules: Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance; Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Finance; Econometrics; Intermediate Macroeconomics; Intermediate Microeconomics; World Economy. A study abroad semester is optional.
• Economics BSc final year: Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics and Advanced Econometrics are core; a Dissertation, a Management Enquiry or an Undergraduate Consultancy Project (each 40 credits) are options.
• Economics and Finance BSc: Year 2 core adds Financial Markets and Institutions, and the final-year core is Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Applied Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics and Contemporary Issues in Economics and Finance, with the same dissertation, enquiry or consultancy-project options.
• Placement and study abroad: after Year 2 you can take a Newcastle Business School work placement year or study abroad year, or a blended semester of each. The page says recent students have done placements at organisations including the Bank of England and Bloomberg LP, and that many went on to graduate jobs with their placement employer; the consultancy project can run through the university's Business Clinic for real clients.
• Accreditation: the page says the Economics BSc is covered by the AACSB accreditation of Newcastle Business School. The foundation year of an extended degree is not accredited; later years are.

3. Entry requirements

• Standard offer: 112 UCAS tariff points (the same on the Economics BSc and Economics and Finance BSc pages); contextual admissions 96 points.
• Subject requirement: both course pages list no A-level subject requirement and give only a GCSE requirement; whether A-level Mathematics or Economics is needed is not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the admissions team.
• Extended degree (Z018): standard offer 72 UCAS points, contextual 56, again with only a GCSE requirement.
• GCSE: Maths, Statistics or Physics, and English Language, minimum grade 4/C.
• The course has an Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics module in Year 1 and Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Finance in Year 2; the course pages do not state the mathematics level expected on entry.

How to apply, timeline and general requirements

• Route: the course page says to use the Apply Now button, and some courses redirect to an external system such as UCAS. The international application guide says you can apply through the university website, through UCAS, or through an official education agent. Northumbria's UCAS institution code and the 2027-entry UCAS deadline are not given on the pages used for this guide; check on the UCAS website.
• Timeline: the university's deadlines page gives dates for September 2026 entry: UCAS applications by 14 January 2026 to be sure of consideration (most areas keep accepting afterwards, but popular courses may close early); international applications by 6 August 2026, deposit by 13 August 2026 and CAS request by 20 August 2026. The matching dates for 2027 entry are not given on that page; check the website rather than reusing last cycle's dates.
• Tuition: In the 2027/28 international undergraduate fees table, "Business Courses" are £21,500 per year, and the Economics BSc and Economics and Finance BSc pages show the same first-year international fee of £21,500; the Economics Extended Degree page shows a first-year international fee of £19,850. The university may raise fees in later years in line with inflation, and fees are payable every year of study.

UK (home) applicants

• Standard requirement: 112 UCAS tariff points; the course pages list no A-level subject requirement (see section 3).
• Accepted qualifications: the course page says the 112 points can come from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, including A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas or the International Baccalaureate; use the UCAS tariff calculator to check your points.
• GCSE: Maths, Statistics or Physics, and English Language, at minimum grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Contextual admissions: the course page gives a lower tariff (above); the conditions are on the university's entry requirements essential information page, check the details on the website.
• England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland: the course page does not set different requirements by nation; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the admissions team.
• Home tuition for 2027/28: the course page gives a UK fee of £10,050, set in line with the UK government fee cap and which the university may change in line with the cap. Scholarships and grants for home students are not itemised on the pages used for this guide; see the university's financial support pages.

International applicants

• Qualifications: the course page says the university welcomes qualifications from outside the UK and points you to the Northumbria and your country pages for country-specific requirements.
• English: the course page asks for an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or an approved equivalent. The acceptable-English-qualifications page lists IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, LanguageCert, Duolingo and others, plus country-specific qualifications; the required scores for each are on that page and are not listed one by one here.
• Extended degree: The Economics Extended Degree (Z018) asks for 72 UCAS tariff points (56 contextual); its page shows a first-year international fee of £19,850 and a first-year UK fee of £5,760, and says extended-degree students pay the applicable foundation-year fee in the first year.
• International foundation: the international undergraduate fees page lists International Foundation Year fees of £11,750 (2 semesters), £17,250 (3 semesters) and £21,250 (4 semesters); see the university's pathway pages for entry requirements and length.
• Proof of funds and credential evaluation: not given on the course pages or the international application guide used for this guide; ask the international admissions team.
• Visa paperwork: the deadlines page says international students pay a deposit once unconditional firm and then request a CAS, with a final CAS-request date (20 August 2026 for the 2026 intake). Check the 2027 dates.

Applicants from mainland China

• Direct entry to Year 1: the China page lists the Senior High School Certificate with 80% for first-year undergraduate entry. It adds that these are general guidelines, that requirements can vary by course, and that decisions also take the personal statement and previous study into account, not only the final grade.
• International Foundation Programme: the China page lists successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with an average of 70% or higher, or Senior Middle School 3 with an average of 60% or higher.
• Gaokao: the China page does not say how gaokao results are used; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the university.
• Subject requirements for economics: The 80% on the China page is a general statement for Year 1. The Economics course pages list no subject requirement, so whether Chinese high-school mathematics results matter is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the admissions team rather than assuming.
• Interview: the course page does not mention an admissions interview; the university has a separate Interviews page, and whether it applies to this course is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask the admissions team.

Transfer applicants (direct entry to Year 2)

• The China page table, in the row for 2nd or 3rd year entry (depending on course and subjects taken), lists a 3-year diploma at 70%, a 211/985 university with a 70% average in undergraduate studies, and a non-211/985 university with a 75% average. Whether you enter Year 2 or Year 3 depends on the course and the subjects you have taken; the last two rows sit directly after that row in the table, so check the original table on the website for how they apply.
• Credit-transfer rules and the specific module results required are not given on the pages used for this guide; contact the admissions team and prepare module descriptions and transcripts.

Costs and scholarships

• In the 2027/28 international undergraduate fees table, "Business Courses" are £21,500 per year, and the Economics BSc and Economics and Finance BSc pages show the same first-year international fee of £21,500; the Economics Extended Degree page shows a first-year international fee of £19,850. The university may raise fees in later years in line with inflation, and fees are payable every year of study.
• The international undergraduate fees page also lists an undergraduate placement (sandwich) year at £2,010 and an undergraduate study abroad year (outgoing students) at £1,510.
• Scholarships: the international undergraduate funding page says Northumbria's international scholarships are awarded by country of domicile, each with eligibility criteria, and that a scholarship search filters by level, mode of study, entry year and domicile. Whether awards are automatic and how much they are is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the scholarship search tool on the website.
• The fee box on the course page also carries a note about International Soccer Academy and accommodation fees being to be confirmed; the university does not explain how it relates to this course, so rely on the international undergraduate fees table for tuition.

Sources: Northumbria University, Economics BSc (Hons); Economics and Finance BSc (Hons); Economics Extended Degree; International undergraduate tuition fees; International undergraduate funding; Entry requirements for China; International application guide; Application deadlines and key dates; Acceptable English qualifications; Extended Degrees. Information is for September 2027 entry unless stated. Check Northumbria for the latest details.