Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance

at University of Southampton - Highfield Campus United Kingdom

Overview

Learn how economic decisions affect us as individuals and society as a whole. This Economics and Finance course combines studying economics with analysing financial markets and institutions. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in finance or economics.

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take.

You'll learn from our expert teaching staff, whose research has influenced international policy.

In your first year you'll learn how to use Bloomberg trading terminals in our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), and have the chance to gain a Bloomberg Markets Concepts qualification.

You'll take core modules in:

  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Quantitative methods
  • Finance
  • Accounting

You can also take modules from the Economics department, Business School or from other departments across the University. You could choose modules in:

  • Portfolio theory
  • Principles of finance
  • Empirical finance
  • International trade

As part of this course you can also:

  • Spend a semester abroad in your third year
  • Spend a year in employment
  • Gain vital work experience on our Student Innovation Projects

You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in finance or economics. You could also go on to further study.

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30

Application Processing Days

Under Graduate

Program Level

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Full Time On Campus

Study Mode

36

Duration

University of Southampton - Highfield Campus

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Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance Assistant Fee

$19300

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$0

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Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

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UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
 

Detailed Program and Facts

30

Application Processing Days

Full Time On Campus

Program Intensity

Under Graduate

Program Level

36

Duration

Study Visa

English Test Requirement

6.5

Minimum Overall Score

92.0

Minimum Overall Score

62.0

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