Economics and Finance with Foundation Year

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    4 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.

The foundation year of this course is designed to offer applicants who do not have the required qualifications, a programme which will equip them with a robust toolkit of academic, digital and personal skills required for successful study in higher education. It also provides an understanding of, and insight into, a range of disciplines that underpin their chosen programme of study. In the foundation year students will develop their ability to gain the most out of structured in-class study, and also to manage and evaluate their own independent learning. This wide range of transferable skills is of immense value in both undergraduate study and graduate employment. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of their subject area to degree level.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

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

DD from A level
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade PPP, BTEC QCF Diploma grade MP
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Full Award)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here

Other Requirements.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development

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Subjects

  • Financial Training
  • Financial
  • Finance
  • Economics

Course programme

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1 (Foundation)

3GK003 Academic Skills (20 Credits)

3GK006 Extended Project (20 Credits)

3MG001 Introduction to Management (20 Credits)

3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development (20 Credits)

3GK003 Academic Skills (20 Credits)

3IM001 Business Decision Making (20 Credits)

Year 2

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 3

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 4

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 with Foundation Year

Price on request