Economics and Finance - BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
Discover the precise economic methods, quantitative techniques and up-to-date analytical tools you need for a financially-focused career in economics. You'll explore current debates about the relationship between economics, finance and society while our Financial Research and Trading Room will give you direct access to Bloomberg, the leading financial services provider of market data. The teaching staff include expert advisors to the European Commission, the UK Treasury and other prestigious institutions.
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About this course
This Economics and Finance degree course explores current debates in the field, including world growth patterns, trade flows, financial crises, business lending and volatility in asset prices. By also studying everyday matters such as profit determination and investment analysis, you'll develop the knowledge needed to effectively navigate the financial world.
This undergraduate degree will help you to develop key transferable skills valued by employers. These vital skills include team-work, solving business problems, IT analysis, work presentations and managing your own performance
The skills you’ll acquire on this degree are highly valued by national and global organisations. Economics graduates are among the highest paid of all graduates.
Careers our economics and finance graduates have entered include business analysts, financial case handlers, data and operational analysts and compliance assistants. They work for famous corporations such as Nationwide, the FDM Group, Lloyds and BNP Paribas. Roles like these in banking and finance, as well as managerial, consultancy and research work in both international corporations and governments, are all open to you with this degree.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
a minimum grade C in three A levels or minimum grades BC in at least two A levels in academic or business subjects (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
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Subjects
- Market
- Macroeconomics
- Teaching
- Economics
- International
- Finance
- Financial
- Public
- Trade
- Financial Training
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Business Law and Ethics (core, 15 credits)
- Data Science, Research and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
- Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions (core, 15 credits)
- Management Accounting Fundamentals (core, 15 credits)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (core, 15 credits)
- Principles of Microeconomics (core, 15 credits)
- Understanding and Managing Data (core, 15 credits)
- Understanding the Business and Economic Environment (core, 15 credits)
- Corporate Finance and Investment (core, 30 credits)
- Econometrics and Financial Modelling (core, 30 credits)
- Microeconomics (core, 30 credits)
- Creating a Winning Business 1 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Learning through Work (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Bank Lending and the Legal Environment (option, 30 credits)
- Economics and Ethics (option, 15 credits)
- Information Technology for Professional Practice (option, 15 credits)
- International Business and World Markets (option, 30 credits)
- Macroeconomics (option, 30 credits)
- Money and Banking (option, 15 credits)
- Statistical Methods and Modelling Markets (option, 30 credits)
- Empirical Research in Global Banking, Finance and Economics (core, 30 credits)
- Fin Instruments and Financial Engineering (core, 30 credits)
- Creating a Winning Business 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Learning through Work 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Professional Experience Year Placement (alternative core, 30 credits)
- Development Economics and Emerging Markets (option, 30 credits)
- Economics of Human Resources (option, 30 credits)
- Economics of Multinational Business (option, 15 credits)
- International Corporate Social Responsibility (option, 15 credits)
- International Trade and Finance (option, 15 credits)
- Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
You’ll develop your knowledge and skills through a variety of assessments involving industry projects, case studies, executive summary reports, computer-based projects, group presentations, scenario simulations and seen/unseen examinations.
This variety will enable you to demonstrate your new-found strengths and abilities to future employers in a wide range of circumstances.
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Economics and Finance - BSc (Hons)