| Qualification | Start dates | Entry requirements | Full- or Part-time | UCAS Code | Assessment | |
| Bachelor of Sciences (BSc Hons) | January July September | A-level: ABB-BBB* | Level of English required | Full-time | L1G5 | Exam and written assessment |
Course outline
It has always been recognised that an understanding of Economics is necessary for mastery of the worlds of Accounting, Business and Finance. In today’s business climate knowledge of Information Systems has become increasingly prized. The degree programmes in Economics with Applied Computing, with entries in January, July and September each year, aim to give students the opportunity to develop expertise in these two key areas.
The ability to control and manipulate knowledge and information effectively is becoming ever more critical for the modern organisation. Today’s economies are increasingly knowledge and information economies. Designing and building efficient and innovative computer systems requires up-to-date knowledge of information and communications technologies at an advanced level. Those trained in these areas will maintain a crucial advantage in the work environment.
Familiarity with the areas of Economics and Applied Computing and a knowledge of the ways in which they overlap and complement each other will equip successful graduates to move into careers in many different fields, including business, banking, education and, if desired, a more advanced study of Economics and / or Applied Computing at the masters level.
Teaching methods
The Department employs a variety of teaching methods in different modules. Lectures and small group tutorials form the backbone of the teaching. Personal contact with members of the academic staff is considered to be essential if each student’s personal enthusiasm for their studies is to be stimulated. A range of activities is pursued within the tutorial groups depending upon the module. Some modules emphasise problem solving as a means of reinforcing and cementing the important ideas – for example the module in Microeconomic Theory. Occasionally we use game playing to encourage discussion and understanding – for example when competing groups of students try to control a computer model of the economy in Principles of Macroeconomics. Other modules place greater emphasis on writing short and accurate technical pieces (Welfare Economics) or longer more discursive papers.
A dissertation on an approved topic may be substituted for a written examination in ONE Second-year elective with the approval of the lecturer concerned and the Head of Department.
*Flexible entry
All of our undergraduate programmes operate a flexible entry process, and the Admissions Tutor is happy to consider entrants from all backgrounds with slightly lower qualifications, if they are able to demonstrate an alternative eligibility for the course. This may be in the form of relevant work experience, keen aptitude and a passion for the subject, or unlocked potential that you feel can be discovered through your studies at Buckingham. If you are uncertain whether you will be eligible to apply for this course, please contact the Admissions Team.
