Course Overview

The Brunel Economics and Business Finance BSc gives students interested in pursuing careers in finance the theoretical and practical skills needed to understand and analyze economic and corporate financing and investment decisions in the business world. You'll get a solid grounding in the analytical techniques of micro and macroeconomics and develops your ability to critically evaluate economic events and their impact on financial markets. You'll study econometrics and develop highly valued skills in data modelling and will get training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions such as SAS, EViews, Bloomberg, Reuters, and STATA.

Our aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge’, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate.  Therefore, you’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement. Securing economics and finance degree jobs is highly competitive so we’ll support you to gain a strong foundation in the skills employers are looking for.  We offer opportunities within the Department of Economics and Finance as well as through the University’s Professional Development Centre (PDC) to help you build skills and experience.

Our graduates are employed in many fields, with roles at NatWest (Financing Futures), PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, the Treasury and the Bank of England. Within the industry, graduates are working at businesses like BP, Xerox and Marks and Spencer.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level BBB (all subjects considered excluding General Studies).

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in a related subject.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in a related subject and an A-level at grade B.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in any subject and A-level grades BC.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points, including 5 in Standard Maths or 4 in Higher Maths.

• Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma (Business/Computing/Engineering/Humanities & Social Science/Law) with 45 credits at Level.

• T levels: Merit overall

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)