Business Management with Economics

Business management with economics is a degree that combines the practical orientation of management education with the analytical rigour that economics brings to questions of resource allocation, market behaviour, and decision-making under uncertainty. Economics gives you the theoretical tools to understand how firms, markets, and governments behave, while business management applies these insights to the challenges of leading, organising, and developing organisations in a competitive environment. Together, they equip you to think strategically and analytically about business problems.

This three-year full-time degree at the University of Plymouth develops your understanding of business functions, including finance, marketing, operations, strategy, and human resources, alongside core economics content covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods. Financial literacy is central to the programme, and you will develop the ability to interpret financial statements, apply management accounting principles, and make data-informed decisions. A sandwich year, year abroad, and work placement opportunities are built in, giving you substantial professional and international experience alongside your academic studies.

The typical entry tariff is 88 points.

Graduates from business management and economics programmes are well placed for careers in management consultancy, financial analysis, banking, corporate strategy, marketing, operations, and economic research. Many enter roles in private sector organisations, while others pursue careers in the public sector or third sector where economic thinking and management capability are valued. Postgraduate study in business, economics, finance, or management is a natural continuation for those wishing to develop specialist expertise or move into research.