Economics and Finance, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The University of Sussex ranks in the top 200 globally for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025), 10th in the UK for Economics and Finance (Research.com Best Universities Ranking 2025), and top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025).This course equips students with advanced skills in economics and finance for careers in financial services, covering macro- and microeconomics, trade, risk, and quantitative methods like mathematics, statistics, and econometrics. Specialist options include labour economics, energy finance, public economics, and trading strategies, with opportunities for study abroad or professional placements. Finance modules emphasize markets, institutions, corporate finance, risk management, discounting, and bond pricing. Students receive support from an Academic Success Adviser for skills in critical thinking, presenting, and academic writing. The program is recognized by the CFA Institute, accredited by CISI for associate membership eligibility, and by CIMA for exam exemptions via the accelerated route. Housed in the Sussex Business School, which integrates management, economics, and innovation to influence policy and practice while embedding responsible management principles, the program is based on a scenic campus near the South Downs National Park, Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London.