BSc (Hons) Finance and Economics

UCAS code: NL31

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Finance and Economics degree provides a strong basis for a future career in management and finance-related fields of work where skills in both areas are required. The degree specialises in finance, including study of capital markets, investment decision-making and option pricing. It also provides students with a basic knowledge of financial and management accounting, which is invaluable for gaining on understanding how to value companies and as a basis for decisions in the finance sector. The finance element of this degree is complemented by the study of economics. Economics studies the production and distribution of wealth. This means that it is concerned with consumers, workers, industry, commerce and government at the level of the individual and the market (micro-economics) and the national economy (macro-economics). It also focuses on important contemporary issues such as the globalisation of world markets, international monetary systems, the privatisation of industry and the management of the economy.

For general information about constituents of this degree programme, please see:

See also, information about combined major degrees in Economics.

Requirements

A-level: AAB

General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels

GCSE: Maths and English Language, min grade B in both

Scottish Highers: ABBBB

International Bacc: 34 pts overall with 16 pts from the best 3 HL subjects

BTEC: DDD/DDM grades overall

IELTS: 6.5

First Year

Students take AC.F 100, ECON 100 and ECON 103.

Other Years

Second year: AC.F 214, AC.F 215, AC.F 308, ECON 207, ECON 208, ECON 211,
ECON 212, one from AC.F 211, AC.F 212, AC.F 213A/B

Third year: AC.F 302, AC.F 321, AC.F 305, AC.F 324. Normally any four ECON 300-series courses. Guidance on choices will be provided by the Department of Economics.

Assessment

The assessment of this degree is on the basis of eight units (sixteen half-units) of assessment.

See individual modules for further information.

Economics