Overview

With the BSc in Financial Economics (Hons) at the University of St Andrews you will develop your analytical and decision-making abilities through training in quantitative and model-based methods of analysis. Over the course of study, students engage with a number of specialist topics including portfolio management, asset pricing and corporate finance.

Learning outcomes

Financial Economics is studied up to Honours level in both the Faculty of Science (BSc) and the Faculty of Arts (MA). Students who have a background in the Sciences or who wish to study Financial Economics alongside Science subjects at St Andrews should apply for the BSc.

For those interested in studying Financial Economics alongside Arts subjects, the MA (Hons) in Financial Economics may be of interest instead.

Careers

The wide range of transferable skills you gain through studying Financial Economics is marketable in many career areas, and recent graduates in Financial Economics have pursued a wide variety of career paths.

Popular career destinations amongst recent graduates include:

accountancy
commercial and international banking
consultancy
The Government Economic Service
investment
the media
non-governmental organisations
OECD
university research and teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macroeconomics

Mathematics for Economists

Microeconomics

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Statistics for Economists

Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

AAA, including at least one subject from the following:

Biology or Human Biology
Chemistry
Computing Science or equivalent
Geography
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology.

IB points

38

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31670 GBP / year

≈ 31670 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland / Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535.

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Learning outcomes

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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