Economics and Finance

Overview

At a Glance

In the Economics and Finance programme of the University of Aberdeen, you will explore the microeconomics of business and society, macroeconomics of the world economy and economic problems in political, social and historical contexts, with a strong emphasis on applied learning. You will be taught by experts including leading petroleum economist and government adviser Professor Alex Kemp and our health economists whose work influences Scottish and UK policy decisions on public health.

Finance will give you skills in financial management, corporate finance, personal finance, financial institutions, derivatives and the stock market. You will develop intellectually by analysing and evaluating financial problems and the practical skills to understand and use information from financial newspapers and documents. You will have close links with employers, work on real-life business scenarios and use sophisticated financial management technology and software, such as our Bloomberg finance lab, used by major financial services companies across the world, integrating real activity in financial markets directly into students’ courses.

You will thrive in the dynamic, international environment of our Business School of over 40 nationalities. You will be taught by renowned experts in their fields and dedicated careers advisers, who will guide you on the skills and attributes sought by employers from large multinational blue-chips to small and medium-sized enterprises in all sectors of business.

Careers

As an Economist you can work in fund management, accountancy, investments, banking and the civil service. You may choose to use your finance knowledge to specialise in a financial area which when combined with economics gives you a greater skill set and a unique ability, or you may go into teaching, research or other professional areas.