**Overview** The financial sector shapes every aspect of modern society. If you’re curious about international banking, global economics, and how people and organisations invest their money, this Economics, Finance and Banking degree allows you to make your mark on the world of finance. You'll get a comprehensive understanding of economic theory and learn to apply it to the field. You'll build on your maths and statistics skills, and learn data analysis and research methods, gaining a clear view of the how and why of the financial sector. With an optional year’s placement, you’ll be able to apply what you learn in the industry at firms such as Lloyds Bank and Santander. When it comes to starting your career, you’ll be way ahead of the competition with your knowledge of Bloomberg terminals, the Datastream financial database, and analytics software eViews and STAT. After graduating, you could pursue a career path in investment or retail banking, private equity or venture capital, or work as a professional economist. **Accredited by** 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. **What you'll experience** * Learn from active researchers, whose expertise on topics such as herding behaviour and anti-competitive practice in foreign exchange markets is helping shape our society and the economy * Get a comprehensive foundation in economics with a focus on the world of finance, covering topics on money, banking and financial markets * Develop the maths, statistics and research skills you need to be a competent economist * Tailor your studies to focus on the specialist topics that interest you * Use the latest econometric software, such as eViews * Analyse market movements and learn to make fast-paced investment decisions using our Bloomberg Suite, the trading platform used by professionals * Get the Bloomberg Certificate as part of your studies, demonstrating to future employers that you know your way around the Bloomberg Suite You can also: * Apply your knowledge in the workplace on a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course * Study abroad through our links with overseas universities * Learn a language while you earn credit towards your degree as part of the University's IWLP programme **Careers and opportunities** The skills you learn on 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, accounting, tax consultancy and risk management. Your skills and knowledge will also be an asset in most business settings. You could also study a postgraduate qualification or apply for a graduate development scheme. **Work experience and career planning** To help you secure a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course to develop your skills and build links in the industry. You'll get careers support throughout your studies and for 5 years after you graduate.

**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 There are no optional modules in this year. **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 **Year 2 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 | Regional Economic Development and Inequality – 20 credits | Study Abroad (Year Long) – 120 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 **Year 3 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 | Applied Econometrics Research Project - 40 credits | Economics Research Project - 40 credits Placement year (optional) On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. 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.

How you're assessed You’ll be assessed through: analysis of topical case studies written reports examinations essays presentations self-led independent study project You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: Year 1 students: 62% by written exams, 4% by practical exams and 34% by coursework Year 2 students: 62% by written exams and 38% by coursework Year 3 students: 37% by written exams and 63% by coursework

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: LN13

Institution code: P80

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	16200.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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