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Financial Economics (Including Year Abroad) BSc (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    05-OCT-23

  • Duration

    4 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 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 the cost of mortgages.Our course is built on the core principles of economics, 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 economics and mathematics, as well as training in quantitative research methods.You study the mathematical and statistical analysis of economic problems, and how the financial system functions, choosing from a range of topics on financial economics including:- Fundamentals of accounting- Business strategy and competition- Capital markets- Financial innovations and new forms of transaction media- Bonds and contractsWe are rated consistently highly for student satisfaction and are top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of our research rated as "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" (REF 2014).The world of finance has an impact on people, business and government. Studying financial economics provides you with a foundation in economics, developing into a deep understanding of how the financial system works and the ways in which it affects our lives. By studying our course, you graduate with a strong training in financial economics.

Application deadline

25 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

    39th

  • 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

    46th out of 104 17

    47th out of 81 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    106 48%

    81st

    17

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    29th

    43

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.72 74%

    84th

    9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    105 48%

    65th

    7

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    50th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.84 77%

    31st

    28

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