Economics and Business with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Do you see yourself working in investment banking, politics or even as a manager within an international organisation?

The BSc Economics and Business with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea University could help you achieve this.

If you don’t attain the necessary grades to enrol on to the BSc Economics and Business course, the BSc Economics and Business with a Foundation Year degree is for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in economics and business, before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Economics and Business degree within the School of Social Sciences.

Studying economics and business can lead to an exciting career. Across the four years, you will learn how to confidently apply knowledge, investigative and model-building skills to advise different types of organisations. From private businesses to the government, you can have a tangible impact on economic policy.

ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

As a graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure financially rewarding employment. A number of graduates have progressed to work for the world’s biggest brands such as Barclays, HSBC and PwC.

Whether you target the pressured energy of a trading floor or the credibility of becoming an authority on business trends, this degree will make you a strong candidate for any graduate employer. Your future job title could be any of the following:

• Economist
• Analyst, Researcher
• Government Adviser
• Management Consultant
• Derivatives Trader
• Financial Analyst
• Econometrician