About this course
This bachelor of Economics degree programme will help you understand how financial institutions and economic choices shape society. It will sharpen your knowledge of economic theory, and allow you to develop the skills you need to work in sectors like finance, commerce, and industry.
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:
- 1,320,000 INR for India students
- 1,540,000 INR for Overseas students
Your first payment will be a deposit of 10% of the programme fee. You must pay your deposit within 30 days of receiving a conditional offer to confirm your offer.
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.
How to apply
- Use the 'Apply for this course' button on this page to take you to our online application form.
- Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
- Submit your application.
Application deadlines
There are three application rounds. Submit your application by these dates:
- Round 1: Friday 29 November 2024
- Round 2: Friday 20 January 2025
- Round 3: Friday 28 April 2025
We'll review your application and contact you with a decision by:
- Friday 10 January 2025, for Round 1
- Friday 31 March 2025, for Round 2
- Friday 13 June 2025, for Round 3
We may close applications early if the programme reaches capacity.
Application assessment fee
When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application assessment fee of 5,500 INR.
You will not have to pay this fee if you apply by Friday 29 November 2024.
Got a question?
If you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications for this course, you can get in touch by:
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
- Economics with Data
- Economics with Experiments
- Economics Skills and Employability 1
- Foundations of Microeconomics
- Mathematics for Economics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Economics
Year 2
- Applied Econometrics
- ECON Dissertation: Prelim Info
- Economics Skills and Employability 2
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
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.