BA Financial Economics
UCAS Code: L111
Course Aims
- Explores modern economics and its application to financial systems and institutions in an international context.
- Introduces techniques of financial economics such as derivatives pricing, risk management methods and portfolio management.
- Provides the opportunity to critically analyse economic events with reference to their impact on financial markets, using financial software and data sources.
- Enhances communication, IT, presentation, written, research and technical skills in the context of financial economics.
- Prepares graduates for careers and training opportunities in both the public and private sector, including banking and finance, central banking and regulatory agencies. Also prepares students for transition to independent postgraduate study.
- Suitable for students with a minimum of GCSE Mathematics grade B, or equivalent.
Course Modules
First Year
| Microeconomics 1 | Macroeconomics 1 |
| Applying Maths to Economics | Using Economics Data |
| IT for Economists | Solving Economic Problems |
| Financial Markets and Instutitions |
Second Year
Final Year
Claritas Investment Certificate
Providing you choose Investment Management as an option you will be offered the special opportunity to study the syllabus for the Claritas Investment certificate which has just been launched by the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute.
Download the Economics Undergraduate Module Specifications (pdf).
Please note that Module Specifications are subject to change. Please see the bottom of each report for the date it was last updated.
