On this degree you will develop highly valuable, transferable skills that open the door to a rewarding career in finance or economics. You will study current economic theory and practice, financial economics, and the technical mathematics and statistics that underpin them. This supports your professional development, equipping you with the analytical abilities of a trained economist and specific knowledge of the economic aspects of financial markets. - Develop sought-after quantitative skills required to analyse financial markets - Show prospective employers your sound knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic and microeconomic principles underlying various types of financial markets and instruments - Learn the latest developments in all major fields of economics in a highly energised and supportive environment from lecturers recruited for their research excellence - Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year – past students have undertaken placements with organisations like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, HM - Treasury, RBS, Goldman Sachs and the Financial Ombudsman Service - Enjoy professional and social opportunities through the student-led Economics Society - Follow in the footsteps of recent graduates who now work for major global corporations.

The first year lays the analytical and conceptual foundations of economics with examples of the real-world application of economics to important fundamental problems. Year one is made up of 120 credits which consists of eight core modules. 1st year core modules: - Introduction to macroeconomics (15 credits) - Introduction to microeconomics (15 credits) - Topics in applied macroeconomics (15 credits) - Topics in applied microeconomics (15 credits) - Data Analysis 1 & 2 (30 credits) - Mathematics for Economists (post-'A' Level) 1 & 2 (30 credits). Year two consists of modules that make up 120 credits. The second year allows you to develop your core skills through intermediate-level courses. You can also begin to specialise in financial topics such as History of Economic thought, Nations and Firm in the Global Economy or Macroeconomics 2nd year core modules: - Intermediate macroeconomics 1 & 2 (30 credits) - Intermediate microeconomics 1 (15 credits) - Econometrics 1 &2 (30 credits) - Global financial markets (15 credits) - Intermediate mathematical methods (15 credits). The final year provides you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge of core tools to a supervised research project in financial economics. The final year core modules examine the financial aspect of the course while the electives allow further specialisation. You may take a supervised project in economics (30 credits), plus four core 15-credit modules and 30 credits from the list of elective modules. Alternatively, you can take four core 15-credit modules and 60 credits of elective modules. Core modules: - Corporate finance (15 credits) - Introduction to financial derivatives (15 credits) - Financial economics (15 credits) Elective modules: - Economics project (30 credits) -International Finance (15 credits) - Monetary Economics (15 credits) -Applied Econometrics (15 credits) - Labour Economics (15 credits) -Development Economics (15 credits) - Industrial Organisation (15 credits) -Computational Economics (15 credits) - Company Law (15 credits) -Experimental Economics (15 credits) - Advanced Quantitative Economics (15 Credits) - Topics in Behavioural Economics (15 credits)

Assessment is based mainly on coursework and unseen examination. Your coursework may consist of: - Standard essays - Individual and group presentations - Group reports - Classwork - Unseen tests - Problem sets

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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: L111

Institution code: C60

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Student satisfaction : 74%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 85%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
EU	17120.0	Year 1
International	17120.0	Year 1

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