Undergraduate courses

Whether you are pursuing a career as a professional economist, looking to work in finance or something else entirely, a degree in economics from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield will put you in a very strong position in the job market.

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Single honours degrees

All of our courses are available as a four-year degree with with placement year or degree with international experience.

Undergraduate

Economics BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code L100
3 years
/ Full-time

Our BA programme provides you with a broad understanding of economics, and exposes you to a wide range of specialist economics areas. As you progress through your degree, your focus will be on the application of economics to real-world problems.
Undergraduate

Economics BSc

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code L101
3 years
/ Full-time

This BSc course allows you to specialise in methodological modules, learn rigorous quantitative and analytical skills and apply this knowledge to your analysis of economics issues and policy.
Undergraduate

Economics with Finance BSc

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L1N3
3 years
/ Full-time

This course allows you to specialise in methodological modules with finance. You'll learn rigorous quantitative and analytical skills and apply this knowledge to your analysis of economics issues and policy.

2025 entry

Dual honours degrees (three years)

Dual honours students take roughly half of their modules in the School of Economics and half in their other subject at each level of the course. All of these courses are available as a four-year degree with employment experience.

Undergraduate

Accounting and Financial Management and Economics BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code NL41
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

This course helps you to understand the role of accounting and financial management within an organisation, as well as providing a solid grounding in modern economic theory and techniques of applied economic analysis.
Undergraduate

Business Management and Economics BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code NL21
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of core business issues and the principles of how businesses operate and succeed, paired with economic analysis and economic policy.
Undergraduate

Economics and Mathematics BSc

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code LG11
3 years
/ Full-time

This dual honours degree combines advanced mathematical and technical skills with the opportunity to apply these to real-world economics issues and policy.
Undergraduate

Economics and Politics BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code LL12
3 years
/ Full-time

Explore the relationship between economic and political aspects of the modern world in this dual honours degree.

2025 entry

Interdisciplinary degrees

Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L200
3 years
/ Full-time

Understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. Politics, philosophy and economics are closely linked. Together they give you the analytical skills you need to evaluate the impact of government policies and understand the world around you.
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BSc

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L2V5
3 years
/ Full-time

Studying politics, philosophy and economics will help you understand the ideas and theories which shape our world.
Undergraduate

Global Sustainable Development BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code L800
3 years
/ Full-time

Take an interdisciplinary focus on international development, examining global issues through the lens of social justice and sustainability. You will benefit from innovative practice-based learning, and develop your professional skills in research, ethics, policy analysis and stakeholder management.

2025 entry

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International undergraduate scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international undergraduate students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee (worth up to £40,000 for four-year programmes).

Applications are open for existing offer holders for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2025.

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025