| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc(Econ) | Full-time | 3 years | September | GBP 9000 per year | GBP 19700 per year |
Learn from the best
Benefit from the expertise and support of research-active staff in a School ranked 1st for research impact.
New generation thinkers
Delve into contemporary stock market influences including technology, regulation and policy.
State of the art trading room
Prepare yourself for trading and risk management in a controlled environment equipped with Investor Simulations, TRETS and Bloomberg.
Placement opportunities
Develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career.
Marked for excellence
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Professionals with the tools and techniques to anticipate financial market behaviour are central to the success of contemporary banking and finance sector organisations. So you'll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.
Our BScEcon Banking and Finance is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in investment, banking and finance or in preparation for postgraduate study and research.
You'll work with our team of international researchers and finance professionals to apply micro and macroeconomic theory in financial contexts. They'll introduce you to ethical issues and dilemmas in business while encouraging you to consider the social, economic and environmental implications of your professional behaviour.
Opportunities to evaluate the implications of financial crises on the global economy and appreciate how policy, regulation and technology influence the stock market or train in our state-of-the-art trading room means your learning environment is wide-ranging and varied helping you to prepare for a career where you can make a difference.
A Levels
AAB-ABB
Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.
English requirements
Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.
At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.
II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits. III: at least a Pass in all components.
Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.
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