Economics and Finance (Hons) Keele University

Overview

The Economics and Finance (Hons) at Keele University provides a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between economic theory and financial market operations. Students investigate the behaviour of households, businesses, and governments while mastering the tools required to analyse complex investor decision-making processes. This programme ensures graduates are equipped with the analytical expertise necessary to navigate global financial environments effectively.

Why Economics and Finance (Hons) at Keele University?

Students benefit from a competitive edge through the integrated Professional and Academic Development Programme, which focuses on enhancing creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. The curriculum is delivered within the Keele Business School, a hub for innovation where students study alongside active companies. Facilities include a dedicated Bloomberg Lab, designed like a professional trading room, providing hands-on experience with real-time financial data and reports.

The university offers significant flexibility, including the option to undertake a work placement year, an international study year, or a dedicated entrepreneurship year to develop a start-up. Furthermore, the programme provides potential exemptions from professional examinations with major bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, and the CFA Institute, accelerating the path to professional qualification.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18200 per year
• National fee: GBP 2026 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

Year 1

• Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Principles
• Quantitative Methods for Economics and Finance
• Financial and Management Accounting
• Professional and Academic Development
• Teams, People and Performance

Year 2

• Intermediate Economic Principles
• Statistics with Bloomberg and Econometrics
• International Money and Banking
• Financial Markets, Institutions and Technology
• Contemporary Business Ethics Debates

Year 3

• Advanced Economic Principles
• Econometrics and Data Analytics
• Investment Management and Financial Engineering
• Corporate Strategic Finance
• Digital Showcase
• Dissertation

Careers with Economics and Finance (Hons)

Graduates are well-prepared for diverse roles in government, banking, and consultancy. The combination of empirical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset allows students to pursue careers as economists, investment analysts, financial traders, or chartered accountants. The programme's focus on data analysis and financial econometrics is highly valued by employers in both the public and private sectors.

Previous graduates from Keele University have secured positions at prestigious organisations including Barclays Bank, HSBC, the Government Economic Service, and the Office for National Statistics. Other destinations include Ernst and Young, the NHS, and global firms such as Allianz Insurance and Dow Jones, reflecting the broad employability of the degree.