The BSc Economics and Finance programme will provide you with a real competitive edge as you gain knowledge of both economic and financial theories and an understanding of the relationship between the mechanisms driving economic systems and the workings of capital markets.
You will develop the intellectual, analytical, and modelling skills needed to solve problems in economics, finance and a wide range of related areas. You will also learn to use the analytical tools required to appreciate and critically analyse economic and financial policy issues and real-world problems.
The interdisciplinary path will prepare you for specialist courses such as financial economics and financial econometrics. This programme will also provide a basic knowledge of accounting, which is invaluable for understanding how enterprises work.
By studying on this course, you can expect to:
By the time you graduate from the BSc Economics and Finance programme, you will have:
UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.
Graduates from this programme will be well-prepared for a variety of positions across the financial sector and professional services industry (including the “Big Four” accounting and consulting firms: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, and Ernst & Young). Graduates will also be prepared for postgraduate studies in finance, economics and related subjects.
