BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance at Lancaster University

Programme overview

BSc Economics and Finance combines the broad sweep and critical thinking of economics with a focus on markets and investing from finance, providing comprehensive training in the core theoretical models and empirical techniques of both disciplines and preparing you for a wide range of careers. As a BSc Economics and Finance student, you will explore a wide array of topics at the intersection between the complex worlds of economics and finance. You will develop the analytical skills and intellectual toolbox to help answer questions such as: How do financial markets work?

Faculty: Lancaster University Management School | Department: Economics | Duration: Full time 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Foundations of Accounting, Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions, Mathematics and Statistics for Economics, Professional Development for Economics. Year 2 core modules: Microeconomic Analysis, Macroeconomic Analysis, Principles of Corporate Finance, Principles of Econometrics with Professional Development. Year 3 core modules: Frontiers of Economics, Advanced Corporate Finance, Global Macroeconomics and Policy.

Career pathways

As a BSc Economics and Finance graduate, you will leave Lancaster with a wide range of skills highly sought after by employers. These include a strong knowledge of economics and financial markets, asset valuation and investment analysis, and a rich set of numerical, written, verbal, and computing skills.

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Entry requirements

A levels: AAB. This should include Mathematics. Access to HE Diploma: Our typical entry requirement would be 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need evidence that you had the equivalent of A level Mathematics grade B. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B. BTEC in combination with A levels: A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D. This should include A level Mathematics grade B. International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects, including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations). T levels: Only accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B. GCSE requirements: English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 27,100 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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