Course starts: September 2027 Location: London, Bloomsbury

Economics and Business with East European Studies BA

Acquire in-depth knowledge of Economics and Business while enhancing your understanding of the Central and East European region. The Economics and Business with East European Studies BA will provide you with core disciplinary knowledge in Economics and Business, while allowing you to explore a large number of applied courses, including modules that will deepen your knowledge of the economies and societies of a key global region, with the option to learn an East European language too.

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Full-time

3 academic years full time

UK: £9,790 per year
International: £35,400 per year

13 January 2027. Applications close at 6pm UK time.
Applications may stay open after this UCAS Equal Consideration deadline, please check UCAS for details.

Entry requirements

Grades: AAA
Subjects: Mathematics required. Economics and Further Mathematics preferred.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4

Contextual offer

Grades: ABB
Subjects: A in Mathematics. Economics and Further Mathematics preferred.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4

At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.

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The English language level for this programme is: Level 3

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.

A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages and International Education.

UCL is committed to widening access to higher education. Access UCL is our contextual offer scheme for applicants from groups that are underrepresented at UCL. We assess your eligibility for Access UCL based on the information contained within your UCAS application. We review and update our Access UCL eligibility criteria and datasets every year, so please check the requirements for the year you plan to apply.

The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPC) prepare international students for a UCL undergraduate degree who do not have the qualifications to enter directly. These intensive one-year foundation courses are taught on our central London campus.

Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school system which does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.

For more information see: ucl.ac.uk/upc.

About this course

Based, at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), you are taught by academics whose research confronts real-world issues (including: innovation, economic uncertainty, inequality, inflation, structural change, etc.) to support policymaking and institutional change. You gain deeper insights into the major economic issues involved in the process of institutional change, including liberalisation, privatisation, monetary and exchange rates policies, financial and trade openness, European integration and economic implications of all these. This is an exciting time to apply these concepts to the SSEES region, which is diverse, ever changing and of great global relevance, and knowledge of it leads our graduates into exciting careers.

We seek to recruit motivated students with a genuine interest in applied economics and business. Applicants should be keen to explore materials beyond the school curriculum and engage with life outside of the classroom. Independent thinking and critical skills are essential, as is a strong grounding in mathematical concepts. No prior knowledge of the region is required, but enthusiasm for learning about and working across cultures is key.

Course structure

You take compulsory modules in economics and business in years one and two, with a compulsory dissertation in your final year. In each year you choose the remainder of your modules from options in economics, politics, sociology, international relations, mathematical and statistical methodology and language.

You have the option to learn a language of the region as part of your degree. Not only are you able to make use of our excellent language teaching resources, but you will also be able to access the foreign language newspaper and television resources of the SSEES Library.

Modules

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Compulsory modules

You will be taught through a combination of lectures and classes. In classes you will be expected to prepare presentations on selected topics, sometimes as an individual and sometimes as part of a group. These will be followed by class discussion. You will be set regular written work, including essays and exercises involving qualitative methods.

You will receive feedback from tutors on both your oral and written presentation skills to help develop your ability in these areas. Your assessment will be based on unseen written examinations, coursework and a dissertation. For the final-year dissertation you will have a supervisor to provide you with advice and guidance.

Typical contact hours vary between 8–12 hours per week, depending on the year of study and module choice, and include lectures, seminars, practice-based activities and e-learning activities. Students will also display a level of independent study 25–30 hours per week , for example, by engaging with key topics and required readings in preparation for the discussions promoted in the programme.

The department will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, including those with long-term health conditions, neurodivergence, learning differences and mental health conditions. This list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure of your eligibility for reasonable adjustments at UCL, please contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

Reasonable adjustments are implemented on a case-by-case basis. With the student's consent, reasonable adjustments are considered by UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and where required, in collaboration with the respective department.

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Fees and funding

Fee comparison by study mode and student status.
Study mode	UK fee (2026/27)	Overseas fee (2026/27)
Full time	£9,790	£35,400

UK undergraduate fees for 2026/27 are subject to parliamentary approval and are for the first year only. Fees for subsequent years may be subject to increase: Student Terms and Conditions. UK fees are in line with the Government announcement on fee cap increases. Fees for 2027/28 entry will be published in August 2026.

International undergraduate students benefit from a cohort guarantee unless indicated below, meaning that their tuition fees will not increase during the course of the programme, but UCL reserves the right to increase tuition fees to reflect any sums (including levies, taxes, or similar financial charges) that UCL is required to pay any governmental authority in connection with tuition fees.

International fees shown are the fees that will be charged to 2026/27 entrants.

Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.

Additional costs

Please note that if you wish to study abroad during your degree at UCL, this is likely to incur additional costs. Studying abroad may cost between £200 and £1,000 per month depending on where you choose to study. The cost of studying abroad can be difficult to predict as it will depend on your priorities and choices. There is more information available on the UCL Study Abroad website.

For in-person teaching, UCL's main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1–2 is £119.90. This price was published by TfL in 2026. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide. If you are concerned by potential additional costs for books, equipment, etc., please get in touch with the relevant departmental contact (details given on this page).

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and funding pages for more details.

Why study this course at UCL?

Our world-class academics are regularly consulted by the media as well as organisations such as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union.

SSEES hosts an extensive schedule and research centres, such as the Centre for New Economic Transitions, which invite guest speakers that complement your studies.

You will gain insight into the theoretical, conceptual and analytical tools of social science and their application in understanding the processes of transition and transformation in Central and Eastern Europe, but also in a global context. .

You also have access to the School’s dedicated building and the rich resources of the SSEES Library, a leading teaching and research collection for the study of Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.

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What this course will give you

You will acquire a solid understanding of Economics and Business covering both disciplinary expertise and specialist knowledge of the region. With their specialist knowledge, SSEES graduates can be found in business, finance, the media, international agencies, charities, diplomacy, international security organisations, the law, and academia.

Popular career paths for our economics and business graduates include Accountancy and Financial Services (24%) Banking and Investment (13.3%), Consultancy (6.7%), Publishing, Journalism and Translation (6.7%) IT, Technology and Telecomms (5.3%).

Employers for our graduates include Bloomberg, Deloitte LLP, American Express, Bank of America, Civil Service, Credit Suisse, European Central Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan, and PwC.

Many graduates pursue careers that make special use of their quantitative and business skills, becoming investment analysts, management consultants and chartered accountants, and some continue onto further education to pursure Masters and PhD study*

*Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of UK and EU graduates in the 2017–2023 cohorts.

Banking and investment
Policy and government
Manufacturing
IT, technology and telecommunications
PR, advertising and marketing
Academic research and HE
Consultancy
Retail and wholesale activities
Accountancy and financial services
Publishing, journalism and translation

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How to apply

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

On the basis of our assessment of your application we will decide whether to make you an offer. If you receive an offer, we will invite you to an applicant open day where you will get to learn more about the degree, meet teaching staff and speak to current students. You’ll also receive a guided campus tour.

Selection

For further information on UCL's selection process see: How we assess your application.

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Course starts: September 2027

UCAS applications open for 2027 entry on 12 May 2026.

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Economics and Business with East European Studies BA

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