Financial Economics (Bsc): 3-Year, Full-Time

COURSE STRUCTURE

This flexible programme is made up of 30-credit modules totalling 360 credits over three years. You can choose between two routes: 'normal' and 'econometrics'.

In Year 1, you take four compulsory modules, choosing between Quantitative Techniques I and Introductory Quantitative Techniques.

In Year 2, you take four compulsory modules; for the 'normal' route, you choose between Quantitative Techniques II and Quantitative Techniques for Applied Economics.

In Year 3, you take two compulsory modules; for the 'normal' route, you choose between Quantitative Techniques III and Applied Statistics and Econometrics. You also choose two option modules and undertake a project.

If you are also interested in studying accounting as well as economics and finance, you may want to consider alternatively the BSc Finance with Accounting programme offered by the Department. There is an opportunity to switch into this or the BSc Economics programme at the end of Year 1, should your interests change during your first year.

YEAR 1 COMPULSORY MODULES

• Introduction to Economics
• Introductory Quantitative Techniques
• IT and Professional Skills
• Quantitative Techniques I
• UK Financial Institutions and Markets

YEAR 2 COMPULSORY MODULES - NORMAL ROUTE

• Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
• Microeconomic Theory and Policy
• Principles of Finance
• Quantitative Techniques for Applied Economics
• Quantitative Techniques II

YEAR 2 COMPULSORY MODULES - ECONOMETRICS ROUTE

• Applied Statistics and Econometrics, Level 5
• Microeconomic Theory and Policy
• Principles of Finance
• Quantitative Techniques II

YEAR 3 COMPULSORY MODULES - NORMAL ROUTE

• Applied Statistics and Econometrics
• Corporate Finance
• Quantitative Techniques III

YEAR 3 COMPULSORY MODULES - ECONOMETRICS ROUTE

• Corporate Finance
• Quantitative Techniques III

INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES

• Applied Statistics and Econometrics
• Behavioural Economics and Finance
• Economics of Public Policy
• Financial Markets
• International Finance
• Issues in Development Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Political Economy
• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Techniques III
• Topics in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics

BSC FINANCIAL ECONOMICS PROJECT

• BSc Project

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