BSc (Hons) Economics Finance and Banking

Prepare for a career in the well-paid and fast-moving sectors of banking, finance and risk management with this BSc Economics, Finance and Banking degree.

Economics is the study of how societies produce, distribute, and consume goods and services. Finance examines financial systems and how money moves around, including banks, loans and investments.

This degree equips you to be a finance professional. You'll learn core economic theory  using real, topical data from organisations such as HSBC, Barclays, the Bank of England and the UK Government's annual budget. You'll also learn how finance systems work, including:

• futures, forwards, swaps, and options markets
• monetary policy and financial regulation
• portfolio management and stock selection
• contemporary issues in finance and banking
• behavioural finance and the psychology of investment

Typical offers

• A levels - BBB-BCC
• UCAS points - 104-120 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)
• T-levels - Merit
• BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM
• International Baccalaureate - 27

You may need to have studied specific subjects or GCSEs -

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a

The skills you learn on this degree are in high demand in the public and private sectors.

When you complete the course, you'll be prepared for work in areas including commercial and investment banking, tax consultancy and risk management. Through your choice of optional modules during the course, you could also set yourself up for further study and prepare for accountancy exams.

Graduates of this course have gone on to jobs as:

• Banker
• Business analyst
• Project manager
• Associate financial data analyst
• Account analyst
• Trainee accountant
• Quantitative researcher - machine learning/ AI
• Treasury solutions executive
• Financial recruitment