Finance and Economics BA (Hons)

University of Hertfordshire

Why choose this course?

• Open the door to a broad range of amazing career opportunities in the financial sector.
• Join an exciting community of like-minded individuals who will not only be your classmates, but your friends.
• Expand on your knowledge of finance and economics and develop the necessary skills for you to succeed in the dynamic, high-reward, finance and banking industries.
• You will be taught by a friendly and supportive group of academics and professionals, who bring their extensive industry and academic knowledge and experiences from different parts of the globe. They are not just here to teach you, but to inspire and motivate you to achieve your full potential.
• Access to an excellent range of teaching and learning facilities, including a vast range of online business, finance, and economic resources, as well as specialised databases and online discussions with staff and students.
• You could be eligible for a £2,000 scholarship if you achieve a tariff of 120 UCAS points (in one sitting) and are a full-time home student starting your course in September 2022. Full eligibility criteria and further details.

Careers and employability 

100% of UH finance graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018- 2019). In addition to this, the average salary of our finance students 15 months after graduation is £24,000 (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017- 2018).

Many of our graduates have also found work in the public sector and private sector, in roles such as Accountant, Finance Administrator, Billing Co-ordinator, Payroll Assistant, Fund Administrator and Internship in Finance.

In the last few years, our graduates have also gone on to work for reputable employers such as HMRC, PWC, Citibank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander and Hilton Worldwide.

Our aim is not only to teach you the principles of financial and economic theory but how to use those theories in practical business environments. This is the reason why so many of our students thrive in industries after graduation.