4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Economics with Language Studies

For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Economics with Language Studies

Economics at Essex is a home for the tenacious and bold. At Essexy, they encourage students to ask difficult questions so they can work with them to break intellectual boundaries and pioneer new solutions to issues of global concern. Learning a modern language on top of this offers students a distinct advantage over colleagues in the public or private sector Speaking more than one language not only develops their confidence to travel and work internationally but also allows them to communicate with co-workers from all over the world.

This course gives students a thorough introduction to all aspects of economics, including micro and macroeconomics, and qualitative and mathematical research methods. Examine the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms and the policies of individuals to understand and challenge the standard rules of economics.

Alongside this, students also study a language, choosing from French, German, Italian or Portuguese, which allows them to graduate at either Proficiency or Mastery Level. Throughout their course, a growing understanding of economic concepts is matched by their increasing competence with their chosen language.

Essex's Department of Economics is ranked 12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2020) and is top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of their research rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014).