Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)

Our Economics and Finance course is an ideal opportunity to prepare for a career in business, finance and the civil service.

Since the global financial crisis of 2007/08, economics has been at the centre stage of policy analysis, with sound economic skills and competencies being sought-after in many areas.

Our graduates have gone on to work for globally renowned organisations such as Red Bull, KPMG, PepsiCo, Grant Thornton, and Barclays in a variety of roles including commercial finance analyst, auditor, cost technician, tax processor and financial criminal analyst.

Normally 112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent, including one A or AS Level of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics or Statistics
Normally BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM in Mathematics, Physics or Statistics
Five GCSEs at grades A*–C including English Language plus Maths at grade B
International Baccalaureate: 28+ Points including a quantitative subject at SL or HL level
QAA Access to Higher Education course not normally accepted as applicants will need to have studied a quantitative subject at A or AS Level equivalent in Maths, Physics or Statistics

Accreditations
Awarded the best possible result from the government's QAA review for the quality of our teaching and student support
This course has some modules accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Our alumni are employed by leading brands in graduate roles, with recent successes including a consultant at PA Consulting, tax processor at Grant Thornton and financial criminal analyst at Barclays.
Enjoy an international experience with DMU Global. Recent study-related trips offered through the scheme include New York, Berlin and Hong Kong. Students were able to visit the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to learn about dealing with shares and gained an insight into how it works differently in Asia compared to London.
Placements opportunities with local, national and global companies. Previous students have landed roles including audit intern at PKF Cooper Parry, business performance analyst at Volkswagen, assistant economist at the Government Economic Service and within the finance team at Leicestershire County Council.
Benefit from The Trading Room, where you can gain experience of a real-life trading floor environment on campus and online, with access to financial, company and economic data widely used in industry. Students have access to Refinitiv/Eikon self-study certifications and online training materials (available to students on campus and online), as well as access to Bloomberg self-study certifications and online training materials (on campus).
Specialise your learning to your specific areas of interest and career aspirations through optional modules in your second and final year. For example, the Financial Markets and Institutions module looks at how a central bank operates, as well as the global financial system, helping to equip you for a career in the financial world.