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Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)

University of Southampton

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site - Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Develop your understanding of how economic decisions affect us as individuals and society as a whole. This course combines studying economics with analysing financial markets and institutions. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in finance or economics. Graduate destinations include HSBC, Goldman Sachs, PwC and Bloomberg LLP. Our graduates earn an average starting salary of £28,300 within 15 months of graduating (latest Graduate Outcomes 2019/20, published in 2022). As part of your first year modules, you'll learn to use Bloomberg trading terminals in our Financial Lab (FinLab) and have the chance to gain a Bloomberg Markets Concepts qualification. You can also choose modules from the Economics department, Business School or from other departments across the University. You could take modules in portfolio theory, the principles of finance or empirical finance. Or you could learn how cognitive bias affects financial decision-making by taking the optional 'Economics with Experiments' course.You could also:
• Spend a semester abroad
• Spend a year in employment
• Gain vital work experience on Student Innovation Projects
• Gain exemptions from professional accounting bodies and the Institute and Faculty of ActuariesChoose Southampton and you'll also be joining a department ranked top 15 in the UK for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 22,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level : AAB

Typical offer: AAB or ABBB including Mathematics If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: ABB including Mathematics plus grade A in the EPQ.Contextual offer: tbcOffers typically exclude General Studies, Use Of Mathematics and Critical Thinking.We are committed to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained thro

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University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, England

Southampton is proud of its inclusive global community and welcomes students from over 130 countries.
As a truly global university, Southampton has many opportunities for students to develop intercultural skills through its wide variety of clubs and societies.
Specialist careers support and paid year in employment and internship opportunities prepare international students for their future.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    17th out of 104 5

    22nd out of 79 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    147 65%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    32nd

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.06 81%

    35th

    31
  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    142 63%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    18th

    13
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.98 80%

    22nd

    15

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