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Economics BSc (Hons)

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BSc (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Course Type
Full Time

About this course

Learn how financial institutions and economic choices can affect our society. This programme will sharpen your knowledge of economic theory, and develop the skills you need to work in finance, commerce, or industry. Applications are welcomed for students who have followed both Humanities and Sciences streams.

Our three year undergraduate programmes are taught in English, and content is equivalent to programmes delivered to other University of Southampton students. Although these are classed as Bachelor of Science programmes, they are suitable for students who have K-12 qualifications in both the arts and the sciences. The globally respected nature of UK awarded degrees means that the three year UK Bachelor’s is equivalent to a four year Bachelor’s degree awarded from a non-UK source.

Eligibility criteria

  • Council Indian School Certificate of Education (CISCE): 78% and above, with 75% and above in Mathematics
  • Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSC): 78% and above, with 75% and above in Mathematics
  • State Boards: 82% and above, with 85% and above in Mathematics
  • International Baccalaureate: 34 points and above, including 17 points at Higher level including 5 at Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches, or Applications and Interpretation)
  • A Levels: AAB, including Grade B in Mathematics

English language requirement

We accept several ways of meeting our English Language requirement. These include:

  • IELTS Test, with scores of 6.5 overall (6.0 in reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
  • other tests listed on our website
  • an approved academic qualification having the required grade

If you’ve been taught and assessed in English, including at a CBSE or CISCE school, for your final 4 years of high school, we may be able to accept this as evidence of your English language ability.

Refer to our English Language proficiency guide for more information about English language requirements.

Fee structure

You can pay your tuition fee in up to 4 instalments.

The fees for a year’s study, starting in August 2025, are:

  • 13,20,000 INR for India students
  • 15,40,000 INR for Overseas students

Your first payment will be a deposit of 10% of the programme fee. To confirm your offer, you must pay your deposit within 56 days of receiving a conditional offer, and no later than 14 days before the start of term.

For students starting in August 2025, the deposit is:

  • 132,000 INR for India students
  • 154,000 INR for Overseas students

You’ll then pay the balance of your yearly tuition fee as you study, in up to 3 instalments.

If you’re an India student, you’ll have to make 3 separate payments of:

  • 316,800 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
  • 435,600 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
  • 435,600 INR by Monday 20 April 2026

If you’re an Overseas student, you’ll have to make 3 separate payments of:

  • 369,600 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
  • 508,200 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
  • 508,200 INR by Monday 20 April 2026

We may adjust the fees in the future to account for inflation and changes in other costs. Exact payment dates for future years will vary according to the academic calendar.

What you’ll do on this programme

On this Economics degree, you can shape your studies by choosing optional modules to suit your interests or career plans. For example, you could choose international banking, risk management, or public economics. You’ll study with experts whose research has influenced international policy.

You will also:

  • develop your understanding in core areas of economics including microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods
  • apply economic and statistical analysis to a range of policy problems
  • use appropriate software tools to conduct quantitative data analysis address economic questions
  • gain the knowledge to understand how the economy works
  • learn how to use, develop and apply appropriate conceptual and analytic tools
  • develop critical and evaluative thinking in economics

Course modules

These course modules provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree programme, based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led university, we review our programmes continuously to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources.

The precise course modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new study topics, timetabling, and student demand. Find out why, when and how we might make changes.

You must study the following modules. Course module leads and locations will differ from any shown.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

You can also choose optional modules. The optional modules offered will depend on the research expertise of our world-leading staff.

Careers

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).

Employability is an essential part of our economics courses. We make sure our graduates are prepared for a successful career or further postgraduate study.

After completing this Economics degree, you’ll have vital transferable skills for a wide range of careers in economics.

Career opportunities

Many of our Economics degree graduates have worked as:

  • economists
  • statisticians
  • business and investment analysts
  • financial advisers
  • accountants
  • management consultants
  • marketing professionals

Careers services at University of Southampton Delhi

As well as support from our team in Delhi, you’ll have access to our market-leading employability development offering. This includes:

  • online resources
  • regular workshops
  • one-to-one guidance and support with qualified careers professionals through our MyCareer platform

Through our e-mentoring scheme, you’ll also have access to:

  • tailored career planning
  • advice on employability skills
  • industry insight

We’ve incorporated our employability skills model, Successful Futures, into our curriculum. With our links to multi-national and industrial organisations, you can expect to engage with employers and explore potential career paths.

You’ll receive a personalised employability programme that will provide excellent prospects for securing a premium placement and financial security on graduating.

We also host regular alumni events hosted in person across major cities in India, allowing you to grow your own networks.

Our support is ongoing, and once you graduate, you’ll be part of a global community of over 220,000 alumni that spans over 180 countries.

Key information about study

To help plan your year we have published University of Southampton Delhi term and holiday dates in advance, but these may be subject to change.

Our application process

  1. Use the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page to take you to our online application form.
  2. Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
  3. Submit your application.

Application deadlines

There are three early application rounds. Submit your application by these dates for early consideration:

  • Early Round 1: Friday 29 November 2024
  • Early Round 2: Monday 20 January 2025
  • Early Round 3: Monday 28 April 2025

As a number of Boards and Examining Bodies release results after these Early Rounds, we intend to accept late applications after Early Rounds have closed. We do reserve the right to no longer accept late applications if a specific programme reaches capacity. We will review applications and contact those have applied with a decision by:

  • Friday 10 January 2025, for Early Round 1
  • Monday 31 March 2025, for Early Round 2
  • Friday 13 June 2025, for Early Round 3
  • Up to the start of term, for late applications after Early rounds

Application assessment fee

When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application assessment fee of 5,500 INR

Download the Course Description Document

This downloadable document contains an overview of the programme, its aims, the programme structure, information on course modules and shows how we assess student progress as they learn with us.

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How to apply

Our programmes are taught in English, and content is equivalent to that delivered to other University of Southampton students. To match the programme lengths of internationally respected UK awarded degrees, undergraduates study for three years, and postgraduates study for one year.

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Apply for this program

Applications are open now for the first students to walk through the doors in August 2025. Follow this link to start your application today!

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