BSc Financial Economics
Bachelor's degree
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
3 Years
About the course
What causes 'credit crunches', and how do their effects spread throughout the economy? What determines the value of Pound Sterling relative to the US Dollar or Euro? How do stock market prices affect asset prices? Financial events are rarely far from headline news
They have an impact that extends far beyond the financial sector to affect almost every aspect of daily life, including income, employment, prices, property value and the cost of mortgages
Our course is built on the core principles of economics, which are applied to your study of financial institutions (such as banks), financial markets (such as the stock exchange), and financial instruments
You receive a thorough introduction to economics and mathematics, as well as training in quantitative research methods
You study the mathematical and statistical analysis of economic problems, and how the financial system functions, choosing from a range of topics on financial economics including:
Fundamentals of accounting
Business strategy and competition
Capital markets
Financial innovations and new forms of transaction media
Bonds and contracts
We are rated consistently highly for student satisfaction and are top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of our research rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014)
The world of finance has an impact on people, business and government
Studying financial economics provides you with a foundation in economics, developing into a deep understanding of how the financial system works and the ways in which it affects our lives
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Subjects
- Financial
- Financial Training
- Economics
- Teaching
- Market
- Capital Markets
- Approach
- International
- School
- Business School
- Econometric
Course programme
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Quantitative Economics (optional)
Methods of Economic Analysis
Applied Economics and Policy (optional)
Career Skills in Economics
Year 2
Macroeconomics (Intermediate)
Microeconomics (Intermediate)
Mathematical Methods in Economics
Introduction to Econometric Methods
Financial Instruments and Capital Markets
Financial Innovations and Monetary Policy
Career Skills in Economics
Final year
International Money and Finance
Economic Analysis of Asset Prices
Economics of Bond and Derivatives Markets
Project: Economics
Corporate Finance (optional)
Econometric Methods (optional)
Mathematical Methods in Economics (optional)
Placement
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Teaching is arranged to allow freedom in how you organise your learning experiences
After receiving a general overview of a topic in your two-hour weekly lecture, you discuss and solve the issues it raises in a class with 15 to 20 fellow students
Optional support classes
Assessment
You are assessed each year through a mixture of coursework and end-of-year examinations
The balance is set at 50% coursework and 50% exam
For many of your second- and final-year modules, coursework takes the form of an extended essay
Complete your final year project in consultation with a personal supervisor
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BSc Financial Economics