Economics and Finance, BSc (Hons)

This course enhances your understanding of economic decisions' impact on individuals and society, integrating economics with the analysis of financial markets and institutions. You'll acquire essential skills for careers in finance or economics, with graduates securing roles at HSBC, Goldman Sachs, PwC, and Bloomberg. Our alumni typically earn an average starting salary of £30,000 within 15 months of graduation (based on Graduate Outcomes 2020/21). In your first year, you'll use Bloomberg trading terminals in our Financial Lab and may earn a Bloomberg Markets Concepts qualification. You can select modules from economics, business, or other university departments, including portfolio theory, empirical finance, or cognitive bias in decision-making. Additional opportunities include studying abroad, work placements, innovation projects, and exemptions from professional bodies.The programme offers flexible pathways tailored to your background, with first-year modules varying based on prior economics study. Topics cover fundamentals like Economics with Data, Dynamic Macroeconomics, and Alternative Investments; full details are available on the course page. Assessment methods include coursework, essays, dissertations, projects, self-assessments, teamwork, and written exams.

You will study various topics covering the fundamental aspects of Economics and Finance. You can choose between a number of 'pathways' through the degree, to reflect your background and interests. Module choices in year one depend on whether you have studied economics at A level. Some of the modules you may study include Economics with Data; Dynamic Macroeconomics; Alternative Investments. Please see the course page online for a list of core and optional modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/economics-finance-degree-bsc