BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year - January Entry
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UCAS code
LN15 -
A level offer
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
Study modern economics and its applications to financial markets with our BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year degree.
This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study economics and finance at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate economics and finance degree.
You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Economics and Finance degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.
The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.For more information, visit the International Foundation Programme website.
Overview
Study modern economics and its applications to financial markets with our BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year degree.
This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study economics and finance at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate economics and finance degree.
You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Economics and Finance degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.
The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.For more information, visit the International Foundation Programme website.
Entry requirements
Our typical offers are expressed in terms of A level, BTEC and International Baccalaureate requirements. However, we also accept many other qualifications.
GCSE
Grades A*– C (9-4) in five subjects
IELTS
A minimum overall score of 5.5 in IELTS, with no component below 5.5.
See our IFP English Qualifications page for full details of the academic and English language entry requirements for this course.
Further requirements
If you are an international student planning to apply for one of our degree programmes, you may need to take a foundation course or pre-sessional course if you do not have qualifications that are equivalent to British A levels or if you need to improve your English language level.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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IF0FM1 | Foundation Mathematics | DR Rehana Bari |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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IF0ECO | Economics | DR Vee Muruko-Jaezuruka |
IF0IBM | An Introduction to Business and Management | DR Meiko Murayama |
IF0IE1 | International English A | MRS Leslie Lust |
IF0ISS | Information Systems and Statistics | DR James Appleby |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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EC113 | Introductory Microeconomics | DR Carolyn Molesworth-St Aubyn |
EC114 | Introductory Macroeconomics | DR Mark Guzman |
EC128 | Intermediate Mathematics for Economics | DR Fangya Xu |
EC1CORE | Core Competencies in Economics | PROF Sarah Jewell |
IC101 | Introductory Securities and Markets | MR John Chessher |
IC102 | Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I | DR Gita Persand |
IC104 | Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance | DR Nikolaos Antypas |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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EC130 | Placement Support | MRS Purnima Darji |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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EC201 | Intermediate Microeconomics | DR Minyan Zhu |
EC202 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | DR Carl Singleton |
IC201 | Corporate Finance | DR Dina Ghanma |
IC204 | Portfolio Management | DR Nikolaos Antypas |
IC205 | Introductory Econometrics for Finance | DR Lisa Schopohl |
IC212 | Financial Modelling | DR Gita Persand |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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EC208 | Business Economics | DR Nigel Wadeson |
EC221 | Economic Theory | DR Carolyn Molesworth-St Aubyn |
EC224 | Games and Economic Behaviour | DR Steven Bosworth |
EC238 | Economics of Social Policy | DR Samantha Benvinda Rawlings |
EC243 | Economic History | DR Andrew Primmer |
IC207 | Trends in Finance | DR Antony Moore |
IC208 | Programming for Finance | DR Vu Tran |
IC209 | Sustainable Finance | DR Dina Ghanma |
IC211 | FX and International Debt Markets | MRS Gail Rolland |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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EC349 | Financial Economics | DR Mark Guzman |
IC317 | Derivative Securities | DR Laima Spokeviciute |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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EC301 | Advanced Microeconomics | DR Steven Bosworth |
EC302 | Advanced Macroeconomics | DR Alexander Mihailov |
EC311 | International Economics | DR Hussein Hassan |
EC314 | Public Economics | DR Jade Siu |
EC319 | Development Economics | DR Samantha Benvinda Rawlings |
EC320 | Money and Banking | DR Christos Mavrodimitrakis |
EC322 | Economics of Labour | PROF Sarah Jewell |
EC325 | The Economics of Sports and Games | PROF James Reade |
EC327 | Economics of Banking | MS Diya Abraham |
EC334 | Environmental Economics | DR Stefania Lovo |
EC343 | Behavioural Economics | DR Joo Young Jeon |
EC347 | Industrial Organisation | DR Joo Young Jeon |
EC350 | Macroeconometrics | DR Shixuan Wang |
EC3DIS | Dissertation | DR Hussein Hassan |
IC302 | Financial Engineering | MR Mohammad Shehub Bin Hasan |
IC303 | Management of Risk | DR Laima Spokeviciute |
IC309 | Private Equity and Venture Capital | DR Keith Arundale |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250
New international students: £24,500
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional Costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
Graduates will be trained as economists with particular knowledge of financial markets, enabling them to pursue careers across a wide range of fields, both within and outside the financial sector.
Overall, 92% of graduates from Economics are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation. [1] Recent graduates have secured roles as economists with the Government Economic Service or consultancies such as PwC and KPMG. Others have entered related and non-related careers in finance, business, marketing, publishing, PR and media.
[1] Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2023, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21; includes first degree Economics responders.