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Undergraduate 2027

Undergraduate 2025

BSc | Undergraduate

Economics (Major) with Spanish

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Entry year : Academic Year 2027/28

Entry requirements : ABB

Attendance : 4 years (Full-time) \

UCAS Code : L1R4

Placement : Yes

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A BSc Economics with Spanish degree integrates core elements from economics degree with Spanish-language modules taught by the School of Arts, English and Languages. The economics degree equips students with analytical and cognitive skills to understand how economies function (macroeconomics) and how individuals make decisions (microeconomics). \ \ Integral to the Economics with Spanish programme is the placement year students complete in a region of the globe where the language being studied is the dominant tongue. A dedicated Careers and Work Placement Office ensures that students are well prepared for placement and obtain positions which are of the highest quality. Previously, our students have completed placements in Amadeus Barcelona and Madrid, Telefonica.

Economics at Queen’s is ranked 8th in the UK for graduate prospects. (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).

Course highlights

Global Opportunities

A placement year is integral part of this degree, where students spend a year abroad where Spanish is the dominant tongue. The degree also provides you with further opportunities to work and study abroad through schemes such as British Council, Erasmus, International Workplace Tours , City Scholarships and much more.

Career Development

During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12 month placement in a Spanish speaking country. Previously our students have completed placements in Amadeus Barcelona and Madrid and Telefonica. The placement year provides students with an excellent opportunity to further their knowledge of the Spanish language. A Careers and Work Placement Office in the Business School will help you to prepare and obtain placement positions.

World Class Facilities

Queen’s Business School (QBS) is triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, joining the top 1% of Business Schools globally with this achievement. Further accreditation includes Small Business Charter, PRME Champion institution since 2020, and Athena Swan. As a member of the Global Business School Network, the School is connected through strategic partnerships across the world. \ QBS has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions.\ Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.

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Internationally Renowned Experts

Learn from world-leading academics who are shaping the future of economics and business. Our staff are internationally recognised for their groundbreaking research, ensuring you receive cutting-edge knowledge and insights directly from experts at the forefront of their fields.

Student Experience

Students will gain hands-on experience with specialist mathematical and statistical software, equipping them with the essential skills and knowledge for successful careers in economics, finance and analytics.

Further Study Opportunities

BSc Economics with Spanish graduates pursue a wide range of Masters programmes or explore diverse research topics, available at Queen’s Business School or other leading institutions. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures our degree programmes remain dynamic and relevant, with new modules developed to enhance or replace those listed in this brochure. Visit the Queen’s Business School website for the latest options.

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“The opportunity to do group projects gave me skills incredibly important for my future employment. Economics at Queen’s provided me with a unique perspective, and students are given insights into important research undertaken by our lecturers.”\ David Jordan, Belfast, BSc Economics Graduate

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