If you study Business Administration BA at XJTLU you can study Business Economics at the University of Liverpool on the XJTLU 2+2 programme. or see all XJTLU 2+2 programmes.
Course overview
The BA Business Economics programme provides a rigorous and comprehensive exploration of economic principles applied to the contemporary business environment.
This course offers a unique balance between theoretical foundations and practical applications, where your learning experience will be enriched by our research active and industry-experienced faculty.
Our Economics programmes are ranked:
- 1st in the Russell Group for Learning Opportunities, Assessment and Feedback, Academic Support, Organisation and Management and Student Voice (National Student Survey 2023)
- 6th in the Russell Group for teaching quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)
- 9th in the Russell Group for student experience (Times Good University Guide 2024).
(Based on subject area).
Throughout your time at Liverpool, our BA Business Economics programme will foster a vibrant intellectual environment which will help you develop much sought-after analytical skills that you’ll be able to use in many different business settings.
This articulation is ideal for those students interested in a more economics-based business programme with a unique nature, which includes:
- The study of microeconomic and macroeconomic theories to understand and put into a business context their role within business
- The key issues in international business with a focus on international management and international development
- Different approaches to developing management decisions among businesses
- Understanding the ways how statistics can operate economics and business.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.
All XJTLU 2+2 students receive a partnership discount of 10% on the standard fees for international students. We also offer 50 XJTLU Excellence Scholarships providing a 25% discount on tuition fees to the students that score most highly in stage 2 at XJTLU across the different subject areas. Allocation is based on the number of applications received per programme.
The net fees (inclusive of the discounts) can be seen below.
Tuition fees
2025 tuition fee (full) - £25,000
2025 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students (inclusive of 10% discount) - £22,500
2025 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students qualifying for Excellence Scholarship (inclusive of 25% discount) - £18,750
Fees stated are for the 2025-26 academic year.
Course content
Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.
Year two
In your second year of study, you will build upon the skills you develop during your first two years at XJTLU. You will start to deepen your understanding of economics and business with core Business Economics related modules. Complementing your theoretical understanding, you’ll develop practical analytical skills by learning to construct and utilise economic models to analyse real world data.
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Modules
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Year three
Your final year enables you to apply the theoretical knowledge you’ve gathered in your previous years and apply it to specific business scenarios and real-world issues by engaging in critical discussions about current macroeconomic challenges and policy solutions as well as analysing the structure and behaviour of firms within different industries.
In addition, you develop strategies for successful global expansion and competition with hands-on experience putting theory to practice.. With optional modules to choose from you can pursue areas of study of particular interest to you and your future career plans.
In semester one of year three, students may choose one of the following optional modules: ACFI317, ECON304, ECON330 or ECON362.
Please note, ACFI317 is only running from 2025.
In semester two of year three, students may choose one of the following optional modules: ACFI321, ACFI322, ECON315, ECON328, MIKB369 or ULMS370.
On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Modules
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.