BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury combining economics and finance, from corporate finance to macroeconomic policy, with emphasis on analytical skills, modelling and ethical, sustainable decision-making. An optional Year in Industry is available.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry, year abroad (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Financial Accounting, Principles of Finance, Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Mathematics for Economics and Statistics for Economics. Stage 2 includes Financial Markets and Institutions, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics I and Fixed Income Securities, with options such as Behavioural Economics and Mathematical Economics.

Career pathways

Graduates enter accountancy, banking and finance, journalism and management consultancy; employers include Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, HMRC and the Government Economic Service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 88-112 UCAS points. A level BCC with Maths or BBC without Maths (contextual CCD with Maths or CCC without Maths). BTEC considered individually and not normally accepted without accompanying A levels. IB 28 points or 112 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 24 points or 96 points). GCSE Mathematics grade B/5. Kent International Foundation Programme accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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