Economics and Finance (Hons) Keele University

Overview

This Economics and Finance (Hons) course from Keele University offers an in-depth understanding of financial economic models and tools, building your expertise in financial econometrics and business analytics, statistics with Bloomberg, international money and cryptocurrencies, and applied quantitative research. The curriculum also introduces you to some of the core subject topics including macroeconomics and microeconomics, financial and management accounting, and examines how new technology is impacting financial markets.  

Practical, career-focused teaching and learning ensures that you can apply the theory you’re learning to real-world scenarios that will build your expertise and confidence. We will also get you thinking about sustainability and business ethics so when you begin work or start your own business you can be a force for good in the world.  

Our built-in Professional and Academic Development Programme spans your entire degree. Designed to fully prepare you for securing a great job or starting a business, you will develop your professional skills, creativity, confidence, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Our aim? To ensure you graduate with clear goals and impressive experiences to show future employers or investors.  You’ll benefit from Keele Business School’s strong industry connections, placement or entrepreneurship opportunities, hands-on practical experiences, and invaluable real-world insights such as through our Global Challenge Pathways.

Career opportunities:

Studying economics and finance will equip you with expertise in two complementary disciplines, developing a portfolio of skills and knowledge highly sought after by employers. What’s more, you will also have a breadth of additional skills such as excellent empirical skills, enhanced critical thinking, improved communication abilities and an entrepreneurial mindset. Plus, through our Professional and Academic Development Programme you will have enhanced your personal and professional development to ensure you are well prepared for careers in government, stock markets, finance, banking, consultancy, wealth fund management, exchange rates forecasting, actuary, data analysis and more.  

Jobs that a graduate of this course could go on to do include:

• Economist

• Statistician

• Investment Analyst

• Financial Adviser

• Financial Trader

• Investment Banker

• Banker

• Chartered Accountant

• Management Accountant

• Tax Adviser

• Insurance Broker