Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)

This accredited economics and finance degree will prepare you for a career in finance management and economics with the skills and knowledge sought by employers across the globe.

Course overview

This Economics and Finance BSc Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of modern economics and key finance topics. You'll gain the skills that are critical to succeed in the finance and economics sectors.

You'll study in our state-of-the-art Business School and receive specialist career and business start-up support during your degree.

Studying a combination of topics across economics and finance, you'll possess in-depth knowledge in areas such as:

• corporate finance
• international financial management
• financial economics
• economic modelling
• micro and macroeconomic theory

You'll graduate from Newcastle University as a confident economics and finance expert with an appreciation of how the finance sector and the economy interact, ready to take on challenging roles in these sectors.

Economics careers

Economics graduates are highly employable. As well as a specific understanding of the subject, they have excellent numeracy, analysis and communication skills.

Graduate destinations vary widely in terms of the range of roles, employers, and sectors.

Whilst only a few economics graduates may be expected to become professional economists, many find it an excellent base for entry into a rewarding career in finance – including accounting, insurance, tax and banking, or management.