Financial Economics BSc(Hons) single honours

Bachelor's degree

In Surrey

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course builds your knowledge of core topics and different schools of thought in economics. The Financial Economics BSc(Hons) explores the interplay of financial markets, instruments and institutions and their impact on the economy.

Year 1 provides the foundation for the study of economics. The Capitalism module provides the historical background to modern economics. Becoming an Economist explains alternative perspectives in economics. Economic Policy and Principles looks at microeconomics (individual or company decisions) and macroeconomics (national decisions). Economics Quantitatively Treated provides the mathematical and statistical foundations to study economics.

Year 2 builds your knowledge through modules on Macroeconomic Analysis, Microeconomic Analysis, Economics Quantitatively Treated and Corporate Finance and Investment. Macroeconomics covers mainstream and alternative approaches to economic modelling. You will also have the option to study abroad at one of our partner universities.

In Year 3, Finance, Risk Management and Instability provides an in-depth study of financial economics such as bond pricing and dividend policy, and the development of risk-management tools. In Working as an Economist you will focus on a topic in financial economics, and develop your research, writing and communication skills. You will also choose two optional modules.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You will be assigned a personal tutor - a member of academic staff who will support your progress at Kingston University. Your tutor will provide academic guidance and help you make the best of the resources and support services offered at Kingston University.
Our integrated study skills programme helps you develop core skills such as researching, essay writing and presenting to support your studies.
The Kingston Language Scheme offers you the chance to learn a language for free. Options include: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

This course offers more than just mainstream economics. You will study both traditional and alternative approaches to economics, including controversial theories informed by the financial crisis of 2008. This will help you develop a better understanding of the real world and a more critical approach to economics. The Financial Economics BSc(Hons) has a specific focus on studying issues that affect domestic and global finance.

Points: 112 UCAS tariff points
Units: to include two A-levels or equivalent. Economics A-level is not mandatory.

Plus GCSE: Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects grades A*–C including Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE grading). Key Skills Level 3 Communication (English) and Application (Maths) may be used to compensate for poor GCSEs.

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Subjects

  • Corporate Finance
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • Investment
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • IT risk
  • Financial Training

Course programme

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1 (Level 4)
  • Becoming an Economist
  • Economic Policy and Principles
  • Economics Quantitatively Treated 1
  • Capitalism
Year 2 (Level 5)
  • Corporate Finance and Investment
  • Economics Quantitatively Treated 2
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
Year 3 (Level 6)
  • Finance, Risk Management and Instability
  • Working as an Economist
  • Advanced Economic Policy and Principles
  • International Trade and Finance
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Money, Banking and Financial Markets

Additional information

International  Fee  -:

Foundation: £12,700
Year 1 (2019/20): £12,700
Year 2 (2020/21): £13,100
Year 3 (2021/22): £13,500

Financial Economics BSc(Hons) single honours

£ 9,250 VAT inc.