Economics, Finance and Banking (Econ) (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

The Economics, Finance and Banking (Econ) (Hons) degree at   University of Portsmouth equips you to be a finance professional. You'll learn core economic theory  using real, topical data from organisations such as HSBC, Barclays, the Bank of England and the UK Government's annual budget. You'll also learn how finance systems work, including:

• futures, forwards, swaps, and options markets
• monetary policy and financial regulation
• portfolio management and stock selection
• contemporary issues in finance and banking
• behavioural finance and the psychology of investment

You can apply this knowledge during an optional paid placement year after your second or third year. Previous students have worked at places like Lloyds Bank, Santander and BMW.

Career opportunities:

The skills you learn on this degree are in high demand in the public and private sectors.

When you complete the course, you'll be prepared for work in areas such as commercial and investment banking, tax consultancy and risk management. Through your choice of optional modules it's also possible to lay a good foundation for further study for accountancy exams through this degree.

Graduates of this course have gone on to jobs as:

• Banker

• Business analyst

• Project manager

• Associate financial data analyst

• Account analyst

• Trainee accountant

• Quantitative researcher - machine learning/ AI

• Treasury solutions executive

• Financial recruitment

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:

• Bank of Ireland

• State Street Bank & Trust

• J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

• Bank of East Asia

• Royal Bank of Scotland

• Barclays

• Santander UK

• Accenture PLC

• S & P Global (data insights)

• Fujitsu (global IT)

You could also choose to continue your studies at postgraduate level, or set up your own business with help and support from the University.