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How to Apply
Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained...

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How to Apply
Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University 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/students.

When to Apply
UCAS will start processing applications for entry in Autumn 2020 from 1 September 2019.

Advisory closing date: 15 January 2020 (18:00).

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.

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

The Institution code name for Queen's is QBELF and the institution code is Q75.

Expand+Entrance requirements
A level requirements
ABB including A-level Spanish grade B or AS-level Spanish grade B or GCSE Spanish grade B/6 or evidence of linguistic ability in another language + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6

Note: if the language is s...

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A level requirements
ABB including A-level Spanish grade B or AS-level Spanish grade B or GCSE Spanish grade B/6 or evidence of linguistic ability in another language + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6

Note: if the language is studied at a higher level then the grade required at that level must be achieved.

Irish leaving certificate requirements
H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Spanish or evidence of linguistic ability in another language + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics

Access Course
Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6. Language requirements must be met.

International Baccalaureate Diploma
33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in English and Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics would be accepted.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with 120 credits at Distinction grade and 60 credits at Merit grade.

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with at least 660 GLH at Distinction grade (minimum 240 GLH to be externally assessed) and 420 GLH at Merit grade.

Graduate
A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided that subject specific requirements are met

Selection Criteria
In addition, to the entrance requirements above, it is essential that you read our guidance below on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Applications are dealt with centrally by the Admissions and Access Service rather than by Queen's University Management School. Once your application has been processed by UCAS and forwarded to Queen's, an acknowledgement is normally sent within two weeks of its receipt at the University.

Selection is on the basis of the information provided on your UCAS form, which is considered by a member of administrative staff from the Admissions and Access Service and, if appropriate, the Selector from the School. Decisions are made on an ongoing basis and will be notified to you via UCAS.

Applicants for the BSc Honours in Economics with Finance must be able to satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirement and in addition all applicants must have GCSE Mathematics at grade B/6 or above. There are no specific subjects required at A-level. Offers are normally made in terms of grades rather than UCAS Tariff points.

Demand for places differs from course to course and for the Single, Major and Joint Honours degrees in Economics, past performance at GCSE level is taken into account when deciding to make conditional offers. The GCSE threshold may vary from year to year, but as a general guide, offers are normally made to applicants who have achieved 6B/6s at GCSE, including at least 1A/7 in the profile. The final threshold is not usually determined until late in the admissions cycle, so there may be a delay in processing applicants who do not meet the initial requirements.

Offers are normally made on the basis of 3 A-levels. Two subjects at A-level plus two at AS would also be considered.

Applicants offering other qualifications, such as BTEC Extended Diplomas, Edexcel Higher National Certificates and Diplomas, the International Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate or an Access course, will also be considered.

The same GCSE profile is usually expected of those applicants taking a BTEC Extended Diploma qualification or a Higher National Certificate (HNC).

The current entrance requirements for applicants offering a BTEC Extended Diploma are successful completion of the BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with 120 credits at Distinction and 60 credits at Merit. For applicants offering a HNC, the current requirements are successful completion of the HNC with 2 Distinctions and remainder Merits.

For those offering a Higher National Diploma, some flexibility may be allowed in terms of GCSE profile but, to be eligible for an offer, at least half of the units completed in the first year of the HND must be at Merit level and remainder Passes. Applicants must successfully complete the HND with Merits in all units assessed in the final year. Any consideration would be for stage 1 entry only.

Applicants offering Access/Certificate in Foundation Studies courses will be considered individually on their own merits and for last year the standard was an overall average of 70% in Level 3 modules including 70% in all Mathematics modules (which must be equivalent to GCSE standard).

In addition to the academic requirements above, the information provided in the personal statement section and the academic reference together with predicted grades are noted, but these are not the final deciding factors as to whether or not a conditional offer can be made. However, they may be reconsidered in a tie break situation in August.

A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking will not normally be considered as part of a three A-level offer and, although they may be excluded where an applicant is taking 4 A-level subjects, the grade achieved could be taken into account if necessary in August/September.

If you are made an offer then you may be invited to an Open Day organised by the Queen's University Management School, which is usually held in the second semester. This will allow you the opportunity to visit the University, to find out more about the degree programme of your choice, the facilities on offer together with a flavour of the academic and social life at Queen's.

International Students
For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements
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 degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.
•Academic English: 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 degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.

International Students - Foundation and International Year One Programmes
INTO Queen's offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare international students for undergraduate study at Queen's University. You will learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre on campus, and will have full access to the University's world-class facilities.

These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.

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The Economics with Spanish degree integrates core elements from economics degree with Spanish-language modules taught by the School of Arts, English and Languages. Integral to the Economics with Spanish programme is the placement students c...

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The Economics with Spanish degree integrates core elements from economics degree with Spanish-language modules taught by the School of Arts, English and Languages. Integral to the Economics with Spanish programme is the placement students complete in a region of the globe where the language being studied is the dominant tongue. A dedicated placement team ensures that students are well prepared for placement and obtain positions which are of the highest quality. Previously, our students have completed placements in Amadeus Barcelona and Madrid, Telefonica.

Economics (Major) with Spanish Degree highlights
90% of Economics students were satisfied with their course according to the National Student Survey in 2018.

Global Opportunities
•There is the opportunity to study or work abroad, supported by schemes such as Erasmus and Study USA.
•The Study USA programme provides students with the funded opportunity to study for a year in a US university.

Career Development
•During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12 month placement in a Spanish speaking country. Previously our students have completed placements in Amadeus Barcelona and Madrid and Telefonica. The placement year provides students with an excellent opportunity to further their knowledge of the Spanish language. There are dedicated placement officers in the Management School who will help you to prepare and obtain placement positions.

World Class Facilities
•Students will have access to specialist mathematical and statistical training and software, giving them the skills, experience and knowledge necessary to prepare them for careers in economics and business analytics.

Internationally Renowned Experts
•Many of our staff are leading international experts in their fields of research.

Student Experience
•Students can join the Economics Society, a student-run organisation which aims to educate its members on the use of economics in practice through guest speakers, trips abroad and educational seminars.

Expand+Introduction
Students will take 4 economics modules per year, and 2 modules from the language of their degree.

Stage 1
Principles of Economics
Mathematics for Economists
Statistical Methods
Price Theory
Spanish 1
Intermediate Spanish
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Students will take 4 economics modules per year, and 2 modules from the language of their degree.

Stage 1
Principles of Economics
Mathematics for Economists
Statistical Methods
Price Theory
Spanish 1
Intermediate Spanish
Spanish for Beginners

Stage 2
Economic Growth
Managerial Economics
Macroeconomic Policy
Introduction to Econometrics
Spanish 2

Stage 3
Placement Year

Stage 4
International Trade
Spanish 3

Stage 4 Optional Courses
Applied Econometrics
International Macroeconomics
Economic History
Labour Economics
Public Economics
Economics of Networks and Institutions

Expand+Details of assessments associated with this course are outlined below:
•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 ...

Hide-Details of assessments associated with this course are outlined below:
•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 macroeconomic issue, academic essays exploring and critiquing specific economic issues. and small group project and presentations whereby groups of three/four students work on a particular economics related task to provide possible solutions.

Feedback
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
Introduction
The skillset of an Economics graduate is highly sought after by employers, in the public and private sectors. In recent years, students have secured positions in economic analysis and appraisal with a range of governme...

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Introduction
The skillset of an Economics graduate is highly sought after by employers, 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, specialist careers in banking and investment appraisal, as well as more generalist positions in economic consulting.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk

Employment after the Course
Typical career destinations of graduates include:
Professional Economists
Accountancy
Managers and Administrators in areas such as market research, advertising, sales and personnel
Education, health or government departments

Employment Links
Graduate employers include: PwC; EY; KPMG; Deloitte; BDO; Ulster Bank; Bank of Ireland, First Trust, Northern Ireland Civil Service, Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BBC, National Trust.

Additional Awards Gained
Year in Industry

Prizes and Awards
Foundation Scholarships for best student in Economics Level 1 and Level 2.

KPMG Prize is awarded to the best graduate in the BSc Economics degree.

McKane Medal is awarded to the best final honours student in Economics.

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

Degree plus award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.