Business Management with Economics BSc

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

Course Highlights

Combine core management with rigorous economics for a versatile, employer-valued degree.
Study at one of the UK's most consistently sought-after universities by top graduate employers.
Learn in small classes with personalised tutoring from academics on both the UK and Dubai campuses.
Emphasis on research application, ethics and communication from day one.

What You'll Study

Around 30 hours of weekly contact time through lectures, small-group seminars and practical workshops, supplemented by self-guided study. Assessment is a mix of coursework and exams, with the final degree weighted toward your later years.

Year 1

Ground yourself in management, marketing, economics and financial resource management.

Organisations, Management and Entrepreneurship20 credits
Introduction to Marketing and Communications20 credits
Principles of Economics20 credits
Introduction to Mathematics for Economics20 credits
Managing Financial Resources20 credits
Discover Management Education and Learning20 credits

Year 2

Develop strategy, micro/macro theory and research methods, with an optional module.

Business Strategy20 credits
Microeconomics20 credits
Macroeconomics20 credits
Research Methods20 credits
Responsible Business: Theory and Practice20 credits

Plus one optional module (20 credits) from:

Human Resource Management20 credits
Project Management20 credits

Year 3

Apply advanced economics and management to trade, data and entrepreneurship, culminating in a dissertation.

International Trade Theory and Policy20 credits
Data Management Strategies and Technologies20 credits
Small Business and Entrepreneurship20 credits
Dissertation40 credits

Plus one optional module (20 credits) from:

Advanced Microeconomics20 credits
Advanced Macroeconomics20 credits

Entry Requirements

A Level: AAB-BBB at A Level, with GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at grade B.

IB Diploma: 6,6,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall, and SL or HL Mathematics at 5.

English: IELTS, TOEFL or PTE to the University's required level, or completion of a Presessional English course.

Applications are reviewed by the course Admissions Tutor against both general and course-specific criteria.

Careers

The Careers Network in Dubai helps you plan and progress. Graduates enter retail management, financial services, accountancy, manufacturing, management consultancy and pharmaceuticals, among other fields.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Delivered by the triple-crown accredited Birmingham Business School (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS).

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Start Date

September 2026

Typical Offer

AAB-BBB at A Level

Duration

3 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Major/minor

Tuition Fee

AED 134,922/yr

Apply online with your supporting documents. A non-returnable tuition deposit of AED 5,000 secures your place and is deducted from your total fees.

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Course Highlights

Combine core management with rigorous economics for a versatile, employer-valued degree.

Study at one of the UK's most consistently sought-after universities by top graduate employers.

Learn in small classes with personalised tutoring from academics on both the UK and Dubai campuses.

Emphasis on research application, ethics and communication from day one.

What You'll Study

Year 1

Ground yourself in management, marketing, economics and financial resource management.

Organisations, Management and Entrepreneurship20 credits
Introduction to Marketing and Communications20 credits
Principles of Economics20 credits
Introduction to Mathematics for Economics20 credits
Managing Financial Resources20 credits
Discover Management Education and Learning20 credits

Year 2

Develop strategy, micro/macro theory and research methods, with an optional module.

Business Strategy20 credits
Microeconomics20 credits
Macroeconomics20 credits
Research Methods20 credits
Responsible Business: Theory and Practice20 credits

Plus one optional module (20 credits) from:

Human Resource Management20 credits
Project Management20 credits

Year 3

Apply advanced economics and management to trade, data and entrepreneurship, culminating in a dissertation.

International Trade Theory and Policy20 credits
Data Management Strategies and Technologies20 credits
Small Business and Entrepreneurship20 credits
Dissertation40 credits

Plus one optional module (20 credits) from:

Advanced Microeconomics20 credits
Advanced Macroeconomics20 credits

Entry Requirements

A Level: AAB-BBB at A Level, with GCSE Mathematics at grade A and English at grade B.

IB Diploma: 6,6,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall, and SL or HL Mathematics at 5.

English: IELTS, TOEFL or PTE to the University's required level, or completion of a Presessional English course.

Applications are reviewed by the course Admissions Tutor against both general and course-specific criteria.