Economics and finance bsc (econ) (hons)

Structure

You can complete your Economics and Finance degree in three, four or five years. If you choose to spend a year in industry or study abroad, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4. If you are taking an integrated foundation year, this will take place before Year 1.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1

• Career Success for Economics and Finance Students
• Economics in Action
• Macroeconomics 1
• Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 1
• Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 2
• Microeconomics 1
• Principles of Economics
• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Statistical Methods in Economics

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 2

• Capital Markets 1
• Econometrics 1
• Econometrics 2
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Games and Strategies
• International Finance
• Macroeconomics 2
• Microeconomics 2

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 3 Compulsory

• Corporate Finance
• Futures and Options
• International Financial Strategy

Choose up to five from

• Advanced Microeconomics
• Applied Econometrics
• Behavioural Economics
• Business Cycles
• Corporate Strategy
• Development Economics
• Economics of Technology and Innovation
• Economics Project
• Environmental Economics
• Health Economics
• History of Economic Thought
• Labour Economics
• Macroeconomic Policy
• Political Economy
• Public Economics
• Topics in Econometrics

Up to two modules may instead be chosen from any other degree programme offered by Queen Mary or any other University of London institution.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Study options

Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.

Integrated foundation year

International students can apply for our Economics and Finance BSc with an Integrated Foundation Year. The foundation year, taught on campus by Queen Mary lecturers, prepares you for the rest of the programme and can be started in either September or January.

Year in industry

Develop your business skills and spend a year on placement – apply for our Economics and Finance BSc with a Year in Industry. You'll put your understanding of economics into practice in a real-world environment, gaining invaluable experience for your future career.

Year abroad

Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Economics and Finance BSc with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).

Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.

You can do either a year in industry or a year abroad - you cannot combine these options.