Economics at Leicester
We provide inspirational undergraduate and postgraduate teaching delivered by academics who are passionate about their subjects and are leading cutting-edge research in economics and finance. We welcome talented students and leading researchers from countries all over the world.
The Department has a proud history in delivering exciting teaching and innovative research and we invite you to join our vibrant environment for learning and research in developing a successful future.
The Department has also recently acquired 12 Bloomberg terminals for economic students to use. These terminals will provide economic students the opportunity to see how traders work and will help develop the skills that leading employers ask for using the industry standard platform. It will also enable students to access financial news and information, including real-time stock quotes 24/7.
Announcements
- Economics Students Offered Special Opportunity to study for the Claritas Investment Certificate
- We are pleased to announce that we now able to offer you the chance to participate in a Year in Industry degree programme, giving you the opportunity to undertake a year of full-time work in a suitable internship between year 2 and year 3. This is a great way to gain experience and enhance your CV.
- We have been awarded a maximum teaching rating of 24/24 by the UK government's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
- The Department of Economics is proud to say that their MSc Financial Economics degree programme has been deemed a CFA Program Partner by the CFA Institute