Choosing my 5 unis for business economics

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Subject Requirements: Even for lower-entry courses, check whether Maths is required. Some economics/business economics courses do require A-level Maths, others don’t. For instance, some explicitly say they have a mathematics module in year 1 even if you didn’t do A-level maths.

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Contextual Offers: Universities sometimes make contextual offers (i.e., lower than the standard requirement) based on your school, background, or other factors.

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Course Choice Strategy: Given your grade uncertainty (A*AB down to ABC), a good UCAS strategy would be:

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1–2 reach/ambitious choices (A*AA/AAA) — like the ones you already have

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1–2 “match” choices (e.g. ABB / your predicted middle)

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1–2 “safety” or more secure choices (e.g. BBC, BBB, depending on courses) — to make sure you have options even if things don’t go perfectly.

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Alternative Course Names: Because you didn’t do Maths, look carefully at Business Economics, Business & Economics, Economics with Business, etc. These are often more flexible on maths than pure Economics, but entry requirements vary a lot.