BSc (Hons) Financial Economics at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

Our BSc Financial Economics will provide you with a core set of rigorous and applicable skills in financial economics, and an extensive knowledge of the financial sector. You will acquire the knowledge and skills you need for successful employment in professions requiring economic and financial literacy and you will gain hands-on experience in academic research and data analysis.

Faculty: Birkbeck Business School | Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will learn about financial markets and their interplay with economic systems. Finance modules will offer you knowledge of institutional contexts, key concepts like stocks, bonds and options, and applicable skills such as asset pricing. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include There is an opportunity to switch into the, BSc Economics, degree at the end of Year 1, should your interests change during your first year..

Career pathways

The practical focus of this course is designed to prepare you for careers including in: finance, such as in investment banking, asset management or financial consulting.

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Entry requirements

Foundation Year degrees: You may be invited to complete a short test in English and mathematics. Full-time study - how many UCAS points do I need: UCAS tariff points Three years full-time: 112 points (e.g. A-levels BBC - A-level in mathematics preferred) Four years full-time with Foundation Year: 48 points Part-time study: For part-time study our standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. Alternative entry routes: Three years full-time or four years part-time: Access to Higher Education Diploma with a minimum of 15 credits achieved at Merit or Distinction in accounting, business or economics units. Three years full-time: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - DMM English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component. UCAS code L111 (Three years full-time, on campus).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time home students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

International applicants: GBP 19,320 a year (2027/28). Full-time international students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/undergraduate/applications

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