Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Financial Economics] From City, University of London

Who is it for?

The degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to apply economic theory and analysis to financial markets and products. This course develops students understanding of current economic theory and practice and the technical mathematics and statistics that underpin them.

Objectives

This Financial Economics (Hons) course from City, University of London aims to develop your analytical abilities in economics, with particular reference to finance. Successful completion is a signal to prospective employers of your sound knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic and microeconomic principles underlying various types of financial markets and instruments.

At City, you will learn the latest developments in all major fields of economics from lecturers recruited for their research excellence. Because our best researchers educate you from day one, our degrees provide good preparation for postgraduate study. Economics graduates from City are currently pursuing further study in Economics, Business, Finance and Management at LSE, UCL, Oxford and Cambridge.

On this course, you can also broaden your horizons through placement year schemes and participation in the activities of the student-led Economics Society.

Placements

You have the opportunity to undertake a one-year work placement between years two and three. The degree awarded is a 'BSc (Hons) Financial Economics with Integrated Professional Training'. Our Careers Service will work with you to identify the best means of finding a placement.

Recent Economics undergraduate students have undertaken placements at organisations including:

• HM Treasury
• RBS
• GlaxoSmithKline
• PriceWaterhouseCoopers
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Defence
• Goldman Sachs
• Financial Ombudsman Service

Career prospects

Graduates in Financial Economics are in demand in professions such as

• accountancy
• management consultancy
• finance
• banking
• insurance
• the Civil Service
• teaching
• central banks such as the Bank of England
• international bodies like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.