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Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)

Newcastle University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site (Newcastle)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 - 4 Years

Course summary

This 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.

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.

Teaching methods

Your modules are taught via lectures and seminars.

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can choose to spend 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

Our current placement students are in roles such as:

  • finance intern
  • finance analyst
  • business operations intern

They are working on the following projects:

  • preparing VAT packs for legal entities which operate within Romania and Germany at P&G
  • producing a new mechanism for tracking internal investment projects internationally at AMEX
  • responsible for tracking brand marketing expenses for consumer products at Johnson & Johnson

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You may choose to spend a year abroad as part of your degree in one of our partner institutions.

Alternatively, you may apply to spend Stage 2 studying economics at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for a year.

Careers support

You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:

  • a careers conference called Future Focus tailored to the stage of your degree
  • interwoven employability provision
  • access to a dedicated placement officer within the Business School who can help you find a work placement in your area of interest
  • specialist careers and business start-up support from the University's award-winning Careers Service and the Business School's careers consultants
  • career management sessions with a careers consultant
  • work experience opportunities while studying with us
  • Business School summer internship scheme

We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 24,700per year

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

Entry requirements

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A level : AAA

Excluding General Studies. While we are willing to consider any combination of A Level subjects (excluding General Studies), we prefer students to be studying two of the following:MathematicsFurther MathematicsEnglish LiteraturePhysicsBiologyChemistryGeographyHistoryLanguagesEconomics or Business Studies*Government and PoliticsStatistics*We do not consider the two taken together as two of the preferred subjects. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.GCSE Mathematic

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University information

Newcastle University

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 7RU, England

Newcastle University is a global leader in ageing and health, data, cities and place, one planet, culture and creative arts.
Degree programmes are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses with opportunities for professional accreditation and placements.
Dedicated teams support students during application, before arrival and as they settle into life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    18th out of 104 7

    25th out of 79 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    152 67%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    12th

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.89 78%

    70th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    151 67%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    20th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.65 73%

    68th

    5

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