Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Gain economics and finance skills essential for a financial services career. Develop expertise in labour economics, commodity finance and trading strategies. Combine the principles of economics with strategic financial insight to open a wide range of careers in both fields.

Department: Department of Economics | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Contemporary Economic Issues, Introduction to Economics, Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics, Principles of Finance, Business School Career Preparation, Financial Institutions and Markets, Introduction to Statistics, Macroeconomics 1. Year 2 core modules: Introduction to Econometrics (level 5), Macroeconomics 2, Microeconomics 2, Theory of Investments, Corporate and International Finance. Year 3 core modules: Financial Econometrics, Applied Economics and Finance Project.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB GCSEs: You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology, an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code LN13.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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