Economics and Finance
Bachelor's degree
In Telford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Telford
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Duration
3 Years
We take economic and finance decisions every day of our lives, and in turn are affected by the decisions of other people and institutions. The BSc (Hons) course in Economics and Finance aims to provide you with the understanding of economic theory and knowledge of the financial foundations of firms, financial markets and institutions to enable you to analyse these economic decisions and how others’ decisions impact upon yourself.
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About this course
1. Critically apply economic and finance reasoning to a range of situations including in specialised areas of economics and finance and appreciate that a number of alternative explanations and prescriptions may exist
2. Critically evaluate the sources and content of economic and finance data and evidence and appraise those methods that be applied appropriately to the analysis of such data
3. Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative methods and computing techniques and know how to use these techniques and methods across a range of problems
4. Critically appraise the historical, institutional, international, social and environmental contexts in which specific economic and finance analysis is applied
5. Effectively communicate economic and finance ideas to a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences
6. Demonstrate the ability to successfully undertake independent study
2019 Entry
'A' Levels at grade BBC - CCC
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade MMM, BTEC QCF Diploma grade DD
Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).
AAT Level 3 Accounting
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
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Subjects
- Macroeconomics
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial
- Financial Training
- Financial economics
- Analysis
- Microeconomic
- Corporate risk
- Finance reasoning
Course programme
Semester 1 Starters:
UNDERGRADUATE
Year 1
4EC001 Microeconomic Principles (20 Credits)
4EC005 Thinking like an Economist (20 Credits)
4SL005 The Sociological Imagination (20 Credits)
4FC001 Quantitative Analysis for Economics and Finance (20 Credits)
4EC002 Macroeconomic Principles (20 Credits)
4AC012 Finance and Accounting for Managers (20 Credits)
Year 2
5EC001 Economic Analysis and Methods (20 Credits)
5EC002 Microeconomic Theory and Policy (20 Credits)
5FC003 International Financial Institutions and Markets (20 Credits)
5EC003 Macroeconomics and Policy (20 Credits)
5FC001 Introduction to Financial Economics (20 Credits)
5PO004 World Politics (20 Credits)
Year 3
6FC001 Corporate and Behavioural Finance (20 Credits)
6EC001 Industrial Organisation (20 Credits)
6EC002 Critical Perspectives in Economics (20 Credits)
6EC004 Researching Topics in Economics (20 Credits)
6FC002 Corporate Governance and Risk (20 Credits)
6FC003 Global Financial Management or 6FC004 Finance for SMEs (20 Credits)
Economics and Finance