Financial Economics, BSc (Hons)

On this degree you will develop highly valuable, transferable skills that open the door to a rewarding career in finance or economics.You will study current economic theory and practice, financial economics, and the technical mathematics and statistics that underpin them. This supports your professional development, equipping you with the analytical abilities of a trained economist and specific knowledge of the economic aspects of financial markets.

• Develop sought-after quantitative skills required to analyse financial markets

• Show prospective employers your sound knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic and microeconomic principles underlying various types of financial markets and instruments

• Learn the latest developments in all major fields of economics in a highly energised and supportive environment from lecturers recruited for their research excellence

• Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year – past students have undertaken placements with organisations like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, HM Treasury, RBS, Goldman Sachs and the Financial Ombudsman Service

• Be part of a thriving community and participate to a number of extracurricular and social activities such as the ‘Trading Competition’, the Book Club and the Schumpeter Journal

• Attend regular careers and employability events organised by the Department and meet alumni who work for major economic, financial and accounting organisations.