Overview

On this Financial Economics (Hons) degree from City St George's, University of London you will develop highly valuable, transferable skills that open the door to a rewarding career in finance or economics.

Quick Facts:

You will study current economic theory and practice, financial economics, and the technical mathematics and statistics that underpin them. This supports your professional development, equipping you with the analytical abilities of a trained economist and specific knowledge of the economic aspects of financial markets.
Develop sought-after quantitative skills required to analyse financial markets

Show prospective employers your sound knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic and microeconomic principles underlying various types of financial markets and instruments

Learn the latest developments in all major fields of economics in a highly energised and supportive environment from lecturers recruited for their research excellence

Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year – past students have undertaken placements with organisations like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, HM Treasury, RBS, Goldman Sachs and the Financial Ombudsman Service

Enjoy professional and social opportunities through the student-led Economics Society

Follow in the footsteps of recent graduates who now work for major global corporations.

Career

This course prepares you for a wide range of career and study options in economics and finance. Graduates from our programmes are currently working at renowned organisations, such as Moorhouse Consulting, DBRS, XL Catlin, Private Infrastructure, Bearing Point and Goldman Sachs.Financial Economics graduates are in high demand in:

accountancy

management consultancy

finance

banking

insurance

the civil service.

Accreditation

CIMA

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Applied Microeconomics

Topics in Applied Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Data Analysis

Mathematics for Economists Post A Level

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance Actuarial Science View 660 other Bachelors in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level:

BBB, including grade B in Mathematics

Tariff:

120 UCAS tariff points

International Baccalaureate:

29 points with 5 or better in each Higher Level subject including Mathematics

BTEC:

DD with an A-level grade B in Mathematics

GCSE:

A minimum of grade 6 (B) in Mathematics and grade 4 (C) in English Language in addition to other outlined requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22500 GBP / year

≈ 22500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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