BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance at University of Derby

With professional accreditation and strong input from employers, this degree equips you to undertake economic research and analysis, handle complex financial data sources, diagnose problems and take the strategic decisions expected of an applied economist. Your studies will cover a broad range of microeconomic and macroeconomic issues, quantitative methods, computing techniques and business performance concepts.

Faculty: Derby Business School  |  Department: Accounting, Economics and Finance  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Up to 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available; placement year option)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Finance and Business Performance, Academic and Digital Skills for Professionals, Introductory Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomic Concepts and Data, Introductory Quantitative Analysis, Economic Policy Analysis. Year 2 core modules: Current Debates in Applied Economic Theory, Applied Intermediate Microeconomics, Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics, Data Analysis, Financial Markets and Instruments, Corporate Finance. Year 3 core modules: Investing and Financial Market Behaviour, Financial Risk Management, Applied Economics Project, Econometrics, Corporate Governance.

Career pathways

As a BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance graduate, you will have a powerful combination of applied skills which are valued across the public, private and voluntary sectors worldwide. This course could be your stepping stone to a lucrative graduate training scheme or a well-rewarded financial consultancy role.

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