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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Economics

Bachelor of Economics

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

Grounds students in economic theory, applied economics and statistical techniques for policy and empirical analysis.

Course Highlights

  • Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education Requirements (21 credits)

Five required theme courses plus 6 credit hours of General Education electives.

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GEBS220 Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business Ethics3 credits

Business Core Requirements (30 credits)

Business Essential and Research Skills learning lines plus a 12-credit Learning in Action capstone.

  • MGMT201 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior3 credits
  • MKTG205 Introduction to Marketing in the Digital Economy3 credits
  • BANA200 Managing with Analytics3 credits
  • STAT102 Business Statistics I3 credits
  • STAT202 Business Statistics II3 credits
  • GBUS300 Research Methods in Business and Economics3 credits

Learning in Action (12 credits): select ENTR415 or GBUS460.

  • ENTR415 Developing an Entrepreneurial Venture12 credits
  • GBUS460 Internship12 credits

Supporting Requirements (30 credits)

  • PRVT265 Business Law3 credits
  • MATH115 Calculus for Business & Economics3 credits
  • SCML150 Decision Analysis3 credits
  • ECON105 Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
  • ACCT111 Principles of Financial Accounting3 credits
  • ACCT120 Fundamental of Cost & Managerial Accounting3 credits
  • ECON125 Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
  • MGMT415 Strategic Management3 credits
  • FINC210 Business Finance3 credits
  • SCML201 Operations Management3 credits

Major Requirements (30 credits)

  • ECON211 Intermediate Theory of Microeconomics3 credits
  • ECON212 Intermediate Theory of Macroeconomics3 credits
  • ECON215 Money and Banking3 credits
  • ECON231 Introduction to Econometrics3 credits
  • ECON236 Public Projects Economics3 credits
  • ECON330 International Trade3 credits
  • ECON344 Public Economics3 credits
  • ECON350 Sustainable Development3 credits
  • ECON360 Economic Policy Analysis3 credits
  • ECON460 Seminar in Economic Policy Research3 credits

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Select 9 credit hours, with a minimum of 3 CH from Cluster 1 Global Competitiveness (ECON311, ECON331, ECON441) and 3 CH from Cluster 2 Sustainability (ECON320, ECON321, ECON420). Total degree: 120 credit hours.

  • ECON311 Microeconomics of Competitiveness3 credits
  • ECON331 International Finance and Policy3 credits
  • ECON441 Labor and HR Economics3 credits
  • ECON320 Climate Change Economics and Policy3 credits
  • ECON321 Energy Economics and Policy3 credits
  • ECON420 Resource Economics and Policy3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in banking, finance, accounting, consulting, marketing and management across the public and private sectors, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics; licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Economics

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Economics

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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