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Foundation Programme: Business Economics at Aston University, Birmingham

Foundation Programme: Business Economics (BSc (Hons), LN1F) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%26%<9621%9624%11212%12810%1443%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 26% had fewer than the 96 asked.

315 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 81%, a foundation course 9%, other qualifications 4%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
LN1F · L1 economics
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
89%
still studying
UK 80%
10%
left higher education
UK 15%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
370 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%85%
Learning opportunities85%87%
Assessment and feedback79%86%
Academic support88%91%
Organisation and management88%88%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice79%82%
350 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£30.5k5 years
£40k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 170 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
76% working9% working and studying3% studying6% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
66%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 61%
82%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
51%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Business and public service associate professionals26%
  • Administrative occupations12%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials10%
  • Sales occupations7%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 355 graduates · 53% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B4 7ET
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Subjects

economics social sciences
business studies business and management

Campus

Campus
Aston University
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Economics at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Coventry UniversityBusiness Economics BSc (Hons)104 points96–111
Harper Adams UniversityAgribusiness Management BSc (Hons)88 - 104 points128–143
Aston University, BirminghamFoundation Programme: Business Economics this course96 points112–127
Bangor UniversityEconomics and Finance (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)48 - 96 pointsunder 96
Brunel University of LondonEconomics and Mathematics with an Integrated Foundation Year with Placement BSc (Hons)CCC - CDD—
City St George's, University of LondonMathematics Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) BSc96 points96–111
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural EnterpriseBSc (Honours) Sustainable Agri-Food Management BSc (Hons)96 points—
University of BedfordshireEconomics and Finance BSc (Hons)96 pointsunder 96
University of DundeeBusiness Economics with Marketing BSc (Hons)CCC - CCD144–159
University of SurreyBusiness Economics and Data Analytics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)CCC112–127
University of WolverhamptonEconomics and Business BA (Hons)96 points—

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