BScFinancial Economics (4 Years Including Foundation Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	L117

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00172&subgroup=4

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 0

Introduction to Business Management
Introduction to Economics
Mathematics and Statistics
Academic Skills

Year 1

Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Quantitative Economics (optional)
Methods of Economic Analysis (optional)
Career Skills in Economics
Applied Economics and Policy (optional)

Year 2

Macroeconomics (Intermediate)
Microeconomics (Intermediate)
Financial Instruments and Capital Markets
Financial Innovations and Monetary Policy
Mathematical Methods in Economics
Introduction to Econometric Methods
Career Skills in Economics

Final year

International Money and Finance
Economic Analysis of Asset Prices
Economics of Bond and Derivatives Markets
Project: Economics
Management of New Technology (optional)
Strategies of Economic Development (optional)
Economics of the European Union (optional)

Career opportunities

Our students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

Bank of England
Deloitte
Ernst and Young
Morgan Stanley
Bank of New York
RBB Economic Consulting
Government Economic Service