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University of Groningen

Netherlands

Business & Economics

Economics

BSc Economics & Business Economics

3 years

€2530 pa

Programme profile

If you choose the Economics and Business Economics programme, you will see how business experts and policymakers attempt to stimulate both corporate and economic activity. The programme will give you the theoretical tools and analytical skills needed to address complex and sometimes controversial issues.

During the first year: the foundation year: all students take the same courses. From year two you choose one of three specialisations@

- Business Economics
- Economics
- Economic Development and Globalisation.

In the latter specialisation a study period abroad is compulsory; in the other two specialisations, this is optional.

Programme content

Year 1 (Foundation): Finance; Financial AccountingMicroeconomics; Macroeconomics; International Business; International Economics; Marketing; Mathematics; Statistics; Research Paper

Year 2 & 3 (All students)
Econometrics; Economics of Banking: Finance; Foreign Direct Investment & Trade; International Macroeconomics: Mathematics; Microeconomics: Industrial Organisation; Bachelor's Thesis

Year 2 & 3 (Business Economics)
Asset Pricing; Corporate Finance; Research Paper; Financial Statement Analysis; Human Resource Management; Management Accounting; Marketing Research; Operations & Logistic Management; Philosophy & Ethics of Business; Study Abroad/Minor

Year 2 & 3 (Economics)
Growth, Institutions & Business; History of Economic Thought; Labour Economics; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Mathematics; Politiccal Economics; Research Paper; Study Abroad/Minor

Year 2 & 3 (Economic Development and Globalization)
Development Economics; Economic Organisation Theory; Research Paper; Global Development Studies; Growth, Institutions & Business; International Business Strategy; International Trade; Multinational Firms & Global Business; Philosophy & Ethics of Business; Study Abroad (IE&B Minor)

Progression

The university offers related Masters programmes, taught through English, in the following areas:

Business Administration
Economics
International Business and Management
International Economics and Business

Entry Requirements

Three A-Levels (CCC) and three GCSEs (C or above) in six different subjects

Leaving Certificate showing at least 6 subjects of which at least 2 are Higher Level subjects (at least Grade H5. Ordinary Maths accepted. Minimum 350 points.

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Note: The International Foundation Year

This is a one-year programme, specially designed for international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate (Bachelor of Science) degree programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business, and from which they can progress to one of these undergraduate programmes.

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