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Financial Economics and Accounting BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    06-OCT-22

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

What causes 'credit crunches', and how do their effects spread throughout the economy? What determines the value of Pound Sterling relative to the US Dollar or Euro? How do stock market prices affect asset prices? Financial events are rarely far from the forefront of headline news. They have an impact that extends far beyond the financial sector to affect almost every aspect of daily life, including income, employment, prices, property value and cost of mortgages.Our course is built on the core principles of economics and accounting, which are applied to your study of financial institutions (such as banks), financial markets (such as the stock exchange), and financial instruments.You receive a thorough introduction to all aspects of economics and accounting, so you master skills including:- Quantitative research methods- The preparation of financial statements- Accounting standards- Costing, budgeting and performance evaluationWith a focus on accounting and the economic analysis of financial issues, you receive a strong training in economics from one of the top-rated research departments in the UK.The Department of Economics is Top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of their research rated as "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" (REF 2014).You are also taught within Essex Business School. More than two-thirds of our research is rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent", placing us in the Top 25 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014).

Application deadline

26 January

Tuition fees

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£ 18,600per year

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    27th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

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The careers team offer dedicated international careers advice and support throughout studies and after graduation.
Central London is easily accessible from all of the university's campuses.
The University of Essex has a student body that represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    63rd out of 105 9

    39th out of 80 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    107 48%

    64th

    8

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    72nd

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.00 80%

    75th

    16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    105 47%

    58th

    10

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    49th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.37 87%

    3rd

    10

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