Overview

Where better to study financial economics and banking than London, one of the world’s leading financial centres?

This course provides the ideal blend of academic theory and hands-on experience. In class, you’ll have the chance to work on practical exercises such as case studies and banking or trading simulations. You’ll have the opportunity to do real workplace tasks using industry-standard technology, and we encourage contact with financial firms which may be through work experience and visits to companies and institutions.

Course information

BSc (Hons) Financial Economics and Banking is suitable for anyone interested in learning how economies, financial markets and the banking industry works. The course aims to prepare you to pursue a wide range of careers in both the private and public sectors, while also developing your ability to continue your academic studies. You will be valued by your future employers for your understanding of decision-making processes, and their ability to approach problems in their national and international context.

Study this course and on successful completion you will learn to recognise key economic policies and banking concepts, and how finance operates around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the various economic sectors and the different types of financial business, and how they all inter-relate.

One of the key skills that this course aims to teach you is how to approach decision-making creatively and with the right information. You’ll have the opportunity to use industry-standard technology to interpret and model financial, economic and banking data to help you reach well-informed decisions and solve complex business challenges.

This course also allows students to join directly to year 2, subject to the completion of a level 4 qualification, or directly to year 3, subject to the completion of a level 5 qualification. Please note that students joining directly to year 2 or 3 within the 2021/22 academic year will study a slightly different BSc Financial Economics and Banking course specification.