BSc (Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and Banking
University of Portsmouth
Key Information
Campus location
Southsea, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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* for UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students/EU residents | £16,200/year: international students
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Introduction
Prepare for a career in the well-paid and fast-moving sectors of banking, finance and risk management with this BSc in Economics, Finance and Banking degree.
Economics is the study of how societies produce, distribute, and consume goods and services. Finance examines financial systems and how money moves around, including banks, loans and investments.
With this degree, you'll learn all the core economic theories you need to be an economist, using real, topical data from organisations such as HSBC, Barclays, the Bank of England and the UK Government's annual budget. You'll also learn how finance systems work, including:
- futures, forwards, swaps, and options markets
- monetary policy and financial regulation
- portfolio management and stock selection
- contemporary issues in finance and banking
- behavioural finance and the psychology of investment
After your second year, you can apply this knowledge on an optional paid placement. Previous students have worked at places like Lloyds Bank, Santander and BMW.
Course highlights
- Benefit from expert teaching informed by our academics' close relationships with organisations such as the Bank of England and the Office for National Statistics
- Gain a Bloomberg Certificate (a trading platform that's used by 250,000 financial service professionals) in our dedicated Bloomberg Suite
- Be employment-ready by using the same software (EViews and STATA) and the same financial databases (Eikon and S&P Global IQ) as professional economists
- See economics and finance from a different angle by spending a year abroad at a partner university in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe or the Far East
- Get support to set up your own business from our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme
- Learn a foreign language as part of your degree
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This means that you won't have to take some of the CIMA exams if you want to be CIMA certified after you graduate. You'll have completed part of your professional qualification by doing this degree.
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Ideal Students
We're looking for good literacy and good numeracy skills. As well as teaching you how to use theories and tools to understand economic data, this course has a strong focus on interpreting and communicating that data in ways people can understand.
Students who've got the most from this course are those who have an interest in analysing current economic, social, and financial issues and how they affect society.
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Curriculum
Modules
Year 1
Core modules
- Microeconomics – 20 credits
- Macroeconomics – 20 credits
- Mathematics for Economics – 20 credits
- Statistics for Economics – 20 credits
- Business Accounting – 20 credits
- Issues in Finance and Banking – 20 credits
- Personal Development Planning For Economists – 0 credits
Year 2
Core modules
- Economics Of Money, Banking And Financial Markets – 20 credits
- Intermediate Macroeconomics – 20 credits
- Intermediate Microeconomics – 20 credits
- Econometric Methods – 20 credits
- Data And Research Methods For Economics – 20 credits
- Personal Development Planning For Economists – 0 credits
Optional modules
- International Economics – 20 credits
- Managerial And Decision Economics – 20 credits
- Behavioural Economics and Game Theory – 20 credits
- Modern Foreign Language (IWLP) – 20 credits
- Investment Analysis – 20 credits
Year 3
Core modules
- International Banking And Financial Instruments – 20 credits
- Financial Economics – 20 credits
- Personal Development Planning For Economists – 0 credits
- Economics Research Project - 40 credits
Optional modules
- Advanced Corporate Financial Management – 20 credits
- Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment – 20 credits
- Industrial Organisation And Competition Policy – 20 credits
- Econometric Analysis – 20 credits
- Labour Economics – 20 credits
- Public Sector Economics – 20 credits
- Advanced Economics – 20 credits
- Development Economics – 20 credits
- Economics Research Project - 40 credits
- The Green Economy – 20 credits
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry, and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Work placement year
You can boost your employability by taking an optional paid placement year between years 2 and 3 of your degree.
Previous students have had placements in organisations such as:
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Santander
- Office for National Statistics
- BRUIN Financial
- IBM
- Amazon
- BMW
- Government Economic Service
The average salary for a 12-month paid placement is £16,500. It could be more or less than this amount depending on your placement. You'll only pay a very small percentage of your tuition fee for this year.
Study abroad year
Between your second and third year, you can choose to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Europe, Asia, Australia or North America. All classes are delivered in English, and you'll still be able to get both your tuition fee and maintenance loans. You may also qualify for a government travel grant.
Career Opportunities
The skills you learn in this degree are in high demand in the public and private sectors.
When you complete the course, you'll be prepared for work in areas such as commercial and investment banking, tax consultancy and risk management. Through your choice of optional modules, it's also possible to lay a good foundation for further study for accountancy exams through this degree.
Graduates of this course have gone on to jobs as:
- Banker
- Business analyst
- Project manager
- Associate financial data analyst
- Account analyst
- Trainee accountant
- Quantitative researcher - machine learning/ AI
- Treasury solutions executive
- Financial recruitment
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:
- Bank of Ireland
- State Street Bank & Trust
- J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
- Bank of East Asia
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Barclays
- Santander UK
- Accenture PLC
- S & P Global (data insights)
- Fujitsu (global IT)
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get work experience while you study with support to find part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities. Towards the end of your degree and after graduation, you'll get 1-to-1 support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to find your perfect role. On top of this, you'll get bespoke careers to support through our faculty 'career-ready' programme.
You could also choose to continue your studies at the postgraduate level or set up your own business with help and support from the University.
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