Course Overview

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 Bank of England. Within 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

A minimum of five GCSEs are required, including GCSE Mathematics grade B or grade 5 and GCSE English Language grade C or grade 4 or GCSE English Literature grade B or grade 5.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)