Economics and Finance with a Placement Year (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

In this Economics and Finance with a Placement Year (Hons) programme at University of East Anglia , you’ll master economic, financial modelling techniques and statistical analysis. In your third year, you'll spend from nine to twelve months on a full-time placement, gaining invaluable work experience and enhancing your employability skills in a relevant area of your choice. You’ll develop the mindset and skills that employers highly value. Many of our graduates go on to rewarding careers in business and finance, whilst others choose to pursue further academic studies, or work in other fields.   

On this course, you'll combine a rigorous training in economics with a focus on finance. You'll study microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic modelling and statistics, and you'll also study the economics of corporate finance, financial markets and behavioural finance. You're likely to choose further modules in derivatives, financial risk management and alternative investments. You may then choose to deepen your quantitative skills through modules that cover areas in data analysis and programming, or to broaden your knowledge of economics generally by choosing from the full suite of modules on offer in the School of Economics. 

After the Course

• Upon graduation from the School of Economics, you'll possess a desirable blend of analytical and interpersonal skills highly sought after by employers. This will position you competitively for various career paths, including roles as an economist, analyst, or manager in economics or business consulting. Alternatively, you may pursue opportunities as a civil servant or within sectors such as investment banking and finance, accounting and auditing, insurance and actuarial work, retail, and international think tanks and organisations. 

Careers

Example of careers that you could enter include: 

• Financial Services, Accounting and Auditing 

• Investment Banking and Risk analysis 

• FinTech and Digital Finance 

• Economics and Management Consulting  

• Research and Data analysis 

• Government and Policy advising