BSc in Financial Economics
- Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
- London, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,535 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* UK students: £9,535 per year | international: £19,200for the first year
Key Summary
Unlock a world of exciting career opportunities across diverse sectors.
You will have a wealth of opportunities outside the classroom to further your learning and gain hands-on experience in your chosen field. In addition, you will have free access to the Financial Times and Economist. We are also one of only a few UK universities to have a Bloomberg Trading Room for you to use.
Our diverse, inclusive and friendly department will introduce you to a variety of ways to study economics. Plus, our flexible structure means that, if you’re unsure about what exactly you want to study, you can transfer between our three courses at the end of your first year.
Why choose this course?
How is our economy affected by financial markets and institutions? What might their economic impact be on an organisation's pricing and corporate finance decisions?
This course offers you an understanding of how the economy and the financial system are connected. Through a distinctive, pluralist approach, the course examines both traditional and alternative theories and their real-life applications.
You'll explore the interplay of financial markets, instruments and institutions, as well as their impact on the economy. You'll also learn how to use specialist statistical software and develop skills highly valued by employers. These include analytical, numerical, data analysis and problem-solving skills.
Overall, this course will prepare you for employment and empower you to shape the economies of tomorrow.
We want to ensure anyone with potential and drive has the opportunity to study with us, no matter their background or financial situation. That's why each year, we provide a number of bursaries to help our undergraduate students gain their degree.
- The Kingston bursary
- Bursaries for care leavers
- Bursaries for estranged students
- Bursaries for young adult carers
- Bursaries for Sanctuary Scholars
- Chancerygate Foundation bursary
- Salutem scholarships
- AVSH scholarship
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.
Please note: Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Foundation Year - Social Sciences
If you would like to study this degree at Kingston University but are not yet ready to join the first year of a BSc (Hons) course, you may want to consider studying this course with a foundation year.
Year 1
Year 1 provides a historical background to modern economics, whilst exploring a range of economic principles and perspectives. You will also begin to study the mathematical and statistical foundations essential to the study of economics.
Core modules
- Becoming an Economist
- Economic Policy and Principles
- Introductory Mathematics and Statistics for Economics
- Capitalism
Year 2
Year 2 further develops your knowledge of microeconomics (individual or company decisions) and macroeconomics (national decisions). You'll consider mainstream and alternative approaches to economic modelling. And begin to explore economic perspectives within corporate finance and investment.
Core modules
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- Mathematical Economics and Econometrics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
Optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement overseas (or even a mix of both).
Professional placement year
This course has a professional placement year option which takes place between Year 2 and your final year. During this professional placement year you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.
Final year
In your final year, Financial Systems, Crises, and Regulatory Frameworks explores finance, covering banking, financial institutions, markets, crises, and regulations, with real-world examples and historical insights. 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 study International Trade and Finance, and Development Economics, while developing your graduate attributes and preparing for your future career.
Core modules
- Financial Systems, Crises, and Regulatory Frameworks
- Working as an Economist
- Development Economics
- International Trade and Finance
- Future Skills Apply
Financial Economics BSc (Hons) graduates often pursue careers in the City of London and the civil service.
They work as:
- Accountants
- Economists
- Risk analysts and consultants
- Accounts assistants
- Audit associates
- Brand strategists
- Campaign co-ordinators
- Financial researchers
- Investment bankers
- Mortgage consultants
- Personal bankers
- Stock brokers
- Traders
Employers include:
- Albourne
- Conservative Party
- Deloitte
- GH Consultancy UK Ltd
- HSBC
- Incisive Media
- KPMG
- PwC
- Quest Diagnostics
- Wolff Olins
Embedded within the Financial Economics BSc (Hons) course and throughout the whole Kingston experience is our dedication to Future Skills.
The intention of Future Skills is to provide you with expertise valued by global business employers. We’ll focus on combining your business acumen with problem-solving, digital competency and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these skills. As a result, you’ll graduate with the knowledge and understanding to give you the edge in a competitive employment market.