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Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses at Queen’s should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/...

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Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses at Queen’s should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/apply.

When to Apply

UCAS will start processing applications for entry in Autumn 2017 from 1 September 2016.

The normal closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 January 2017.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.

Earlier applicants normally receive decisions more quickly, however, UCAS accepts that some applicants, especially those from outside the UK, may find this difficult. Late applications are, in practice, accepted by UCAS throughout the remainder of the application cycle, but you should understand that they are considered by institutions at their discretion, and there can be no guarantee that they will be given the same full level of consideration as applications received by the advisory closing date.

Take care to enter the details of the institutions and courses clearly and correctly on the application. For Queen's, the institution code name is QBELF and the institution code is Q75. These should be entered in the Choices section of your UCAS application. A Campus Code is not required.

Queen’s University Belfast Terms and Conditions 2017 Entry
The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/TermsandConditions/

Expand+Selection Criteria

In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Entrance Requirements

A-level: ABB + GCSE Mathematics grade B

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In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Entrance Requirements

A-level: ABB + GCSE Mathematics grade B

Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please click on Your Country in the International Students website.

If you are an international student and you do not meet the entrance requirements, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Queen's University Belfast, which will prepare you for successful study on these degree courses. INTO at Queen's is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Diploma in Management and Finance.

For students whose first language is not English

An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability to entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information:
•English for University Study: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
•Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degreeprogramme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English

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Queen’s University Management School is one of the largest Schools in the University with more than 1300 full-time undergraduate students and 300 plus postgraduate students. The School has been delivering high quality programm...

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Queen’s University Management School is one of the largest Schools in the University with more than 1300 full-time undergraduate students and 300 plus postgraduate students. The School has been delivering high quality programmes for more than 40 years and was one of the first schools in the UK to introduce undergraduate management education. Since then, QUMS has been developing and enhancing its teaching portfolio for both local and international students and boasts students from more than 20 different nationalities.

In recent years, the School has benefited from significant investment resulting in many new academic appointments and state-of-the-art facilities including computer teaching labs with specialised software and a Trading Room in Riddel Hall. In addition, the new McClay library houses an excellent selection of Management and related texts and there are extensive IT facilities throughout the campus.

At Queen’s, we aim to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable student to achieve their full academic potential. In line with this, one of QUMS’ primary objectives is to deliver innovative learning and teaching programmes that provide students with the competences and skills to make a positive contribution to business, economic and civic life.

On the BSc Business Economics programme we achieve these goals by providing a range of learning environments which enable our students to engage with subject experts both academic staff and industry guest speakers, develop skills and attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world-class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners. Examples of the opportunities provided for learning on this degree programme are:

•Lectures: these introduce foundation information about new topics as a starting point for further self-directed private study/reading. As the module progresses this information becomes more complex. Lectures, which are normally delivered in large groups to all year-group peers, also provide opportunities to ask questions and seek clarification on key issues as well as gain feedback and advice on assessments. Additional lectures are also delivered by employer representatives and staff from a range of organisations are involved in the delivery of workshops and more practical sessions. In addition to the academic content of the lectures and workshops, this enables employers to impart their valuable experience to QUMS Business Economics students, introduces important local employers to our students and allows our students to meet and engage with potential future employers.

•Seminars/tutorials: a significant amount of teaching is carried out in small groups (typically 15-20 students). These sessions are designed to explore, in more depth, the information that has been presented in the lectures. This provides students with the opportunity to engage closely with academic staff who have specialist knowledge of the topic, to ask questions of them and to assess their own progress and understanding with the support of their peers. During these classes, students will be expected to present their work to academic staff and their peers.

•Computer-Based and Other Practical Sessions: these provide students with the opportunity to develop technical skills and apply theoretical principles to real-life or practical contexts..

•E-Learning technologies: information associated with lectures and assignments is often communicated via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Queen’s Online. A range of e-learning experiences are also embedded in the degree programme through the use of, for example, interactive support materials, podcasts and web-based learning activities.

•Self-directed study: this is an essential part of life as a Queen’s student when important private reading, engagement with e-learning resources, reflection on feedback to date and assignment research and preparation work is carried out.

•Work placements: The BSc Business Economics programme does not have a compulsory placement year. However, the School actively supports any student who wishes to avail of an optional placement year, normally between the second and final year of the degree programme. The School has a dedicated Placement Office which facilitates students in sourcing and securing appropriate placements which will augment their classroom-based learning experience. In addition, the School encourages students to seek other work-based and/or educational related experiences, whether that is through the summer placement programme (a 3-4 month internship in a local organisation working on a very specific project), Erasmus programmes with other European Universities, or studying abroad in universities with which the School and/or University has an existing relationship.

•Student Support Systems: QUMS has an active and co-ordinated student support system to assist students in making the transition from school to university. This includes:

•assigning each student an Adviser of Studies to assist with the choice of modules at the beginning of each academic year;

•assigning each student a Personal Tutor (an academic member of staff) when they begin the degree programme. The Personal Tutoring System includes individual scheduled appointments with personal tutors, small group tutor meetings (4-5 students) and e-mail contact to discuss academic matters, academic performance, skills development, careers and/or prospective placements and issues related to University policies and practices. Students meet their Personal Tutor at induction and during the first and second year of study they are expected to meet with their Personal Tutor at least once per semester.

•A Peer Mentoring Scheme whereby students in second and third year of their degree programme volunteer to mentor Level 1 students. Developing the programme themselves, with support from academic staff in QUMS, the mentors organise informal meetings, regular contact and a series of events ranging from ice-breaker type events to employer-led sessions with the Level 1 students.

•a formalised induction for all undergraduate students. For Level 1 students, this includes several half-day sessions the week before the programme begins to allow students to familiarise themselves with the campus and the degree programme. During Level 1 there are a number of follow-up sessions throughout the year. Topics such as academic writing, referencing, plagiarism, communication skills, examination preparation and managing time effectively are all covered in these practical sessions.

•Personal Development Planning to encourage students to engage in independent learning.

Expand+Overview
Business Economics is concerned with the application of economics to decision-making in both public and private sector organisations. It aims to provide the conceptual tools necessary to facilitate an understanding of the economic nature of...

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Business Economics is concerned with the application of economics to decision-making in both public and private sector organisations. It aims to provide the conceptual tools necessary to facilitate an understanding of the economic nature of organisations, the incentive properties of an organisation's internal structures, the nature of its competitive environment and the reasons for the regulatory structures within which organisations function.

The BSc Business Economics degree blends elements from both the Economics and Business Management degrees. Students in Business Economics should have an interest using economic theory and thinking in applied business settings. This degree has less of an emphasis on using mathematics compared to a traditional economics degree and the programme fosters numerical skills through the use of up-to-date business applications.

The BSc Business Economics degree equips students with the skills and experience needed to succeed and forge successful careers in industry. Employers recognise that a BSc Business Economics graduates have the ability to articulate themselves and that this degree enhances student’s verbal and written communication skills. The BSc Business Economics programme also boosts problem-solving skills and provides graduates with the platform to develop numerical and analytical tools that are highly sought after in business.

A graduate in Business Economics will have numerous career paths available to them such as: economic/business analysis, management consultancy, marketing, accountancy, and many others. Companies who our graduates have gone on to work for include PwC, Moy Park, Bank of Ireland, Allstate and Government departments in roles such as Research Analyst, Business Analyst, Predictive Modeler and Consultancy. A degree in Business Economics will also provides the option to do postgraduate study in a variety of alternate disciplines.

Why Queen's?

Russell Group: Queen’s is one of the 24 world-class universities that make up the Russell Group in the United Kingdom, and is the only Russell Group University in Northern Ireland.

Student Satisfaction: The Queen’s Economics group ranked 2nd of all Russell Group universities for student satisfaction in the 2016 National Student Survey.

Placements: Business Economics students may take an optional placement year after their second year. Recent placements from students studying economics and business economics include: PwC, KPMG, Citi, Oxford Economics, Belfast City Council, First Derivatives, and Tayto Group Ltd.

Study Abroad: The Study USA programme provides students with the funded opportunity to study for a year in a US university.

Prizes

PwC Prize for Best Level 1 Student in Introduction to Business Economics module.

Shaw Memorial Prize for best performing second-year student in BSc Business Economics.

UTV Media Prize is awarded to the best graduate in the BSc Business Economics degree.

Expand+The emphasis of this degree is on those aspects of economics that are of most importance in a business setting. Students study both Applied Economics and Economics of Organisations in the first year, along with Accounting, Finance and Management modu...

Hide-The emphasis of this degree is on those aspects of economics that are of most importance in a business setting. Students study both Applied Economics and Economics of Organisations in the first year, along with Accounting, Finance and Management modules. In Years 2 and 3 students also study Applied Economics subjects such as Managerial Economics. This programme is complemented by a range of optional subjects from Management and Finance.

With the flexibility in this degree, students should not only develop good numeracy skills, but also specialisation in quantitative aspects of the subject. Students will take modules in:

Year 1
•Introduction to Business Economics
•Applied Economics
•Financial Institutions and Markets
•Quantitative Methods
•Accounting for Non-Specialists
•Organisational Behaviour

Year 2
•Macroeconomic Policy and Performance
•Managerial Economics
•Data Analysis and Optimisation

Plus three electives from:
•Financial Decision Making
•Financial Market Theory
•Human Resource Management
•International Business
•Principles of Marketing

Year 3

Students will take three electives from Economics and three electives from Management.

Semester 1 optional modules
•Labour Economics
•Economic History
•Business Analysis
•Supply Chain Management
•Entrepreneurship
•Managing Innovation

Semester 2 optional modules
•Economics of Corporate Strategy
•Public Economics
•International Trade
•Business Ethics
•Business Strategy
•Changing Organisations

Expand+Assessment & Feedback

Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all s...

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Assessment (general): The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all students during their first year induction. Modules are typically assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and a final written unseen examination. Continuous assessment consists of: class tests, computer generated practical experiments where students have to manipulate economic-related data, case study research and analysis of a particular organisation and its business issue, academic essays exploring a specific economic issue such as the impact of inflation on a specific region, or the importance of environmental economics etc. and small group project and presentations whereby groups of three/four students work on a particular business economics related task.

Feedback (general): As students progress through their course at Queen’s they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers. University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work. Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:
•Feedback provided via formal written comments and marks relating to work that you, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.
•Face to face comment. This may include occasions when you make use of the lecturers’ advertised “office hours” to help you to address a specific query.
•Placement employer comments or references.
•Online or emailed comment.
•General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.
•Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which you can review in your own time.
•Feedback and outcomes from practical classes.
•Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.

Once you have reviewed your feedback, you will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of your work.

Expand+Career Prospects

This degree prepares students for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors.

Previous graduates have been employed as professional economists or as managers or administrators. Depending on the choice of modules, th...

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This degree prepares students for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors.

Previous graduates have been employed as professional economists or as managers or administrators. Depending on the choice of modules, this degree also prepares students for postgraduate studies in Economics and related disciplines.

Those pursuing a career in Business Economics should be effective communicators and work well with people, as they will have to analyse and interpret a range of information to meet

the needs of different users, including managers and investors. Business Economists must be prepared to take on challenges and be able to adapt to a constantly changing and dynamic business environment.

Many of the skills that students will acquire during their studies at Queen‘s will be of great value in a range of different career and life situations. Core transferable skills include the ability to learn independently, problem solve, understand and interpret economic, financial and business-specific information and work productively as part of a team.

Students graduating with a degree in Business Economics from Queen‘s are well placed to secure a range of employment opportunities in economics and management in the public and private sectors. In recent years, students have secured positions in economic analysis and appraisal with a range of government and other public sector organisations, careers in banking, as well as more generalist positions in business and management.

Further study is also an option open to BSc Business Economics graduates, who can choose from a wide range of Master's programmes as well as a comprehensive list of research topics; see the School website for more information

The Prospects website provides further information regarding the types of jobs that attract BSc Business Economics graduates.

Further study is also an option open to BSc Business Economics graduates. Students can choose from a wide range of Masters programmes as well as a comprehensive list of research topics, as shown on the Queen’s University Management School website.

Other Career-related information: Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group and, therefore, one of the 20 universities most-targeted by leading graduate employers. Queen’s students will be advised and guided about career choice and, through the Degree Plus initiative, will have an opportunity to seek accreditation for skills development and experience gained through the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. See Queen’s University Belfast fullEmployability Statementfor further information.