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Course features

As well as our extensive library and IT facilities, you can expect the following as part of your Finance with Economics degree course:

• access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab to put your new-found knowledge into practice in a fully simulated and safe environment
• active collaborative learning which includes digitally supported learning with online screencasts providing background material to support face-to-face discussion.

Opportunities

Alongside your studies with us, you'll also have access to:

• the opportunity to apply and enhance your skills while developing new ones, with an optional placement year
• study visits available in Europe and beyond.

Universities Business Challenge

ARU is proud to be three-time winners of the Universities Business Challenge.

The world of business never stands still and our BSc (Hons) Finance with Economics degree course is no different. Taking real world challenges as our starting point, there is a major focus on practical, hands-on learning to get you set up for a career in business.

We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities you will need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.

This degree course will open the doors to a wide range of careers in the business sector and gives you the theoretical and practical knowledge you’ll need to work in finance or economics.

You may find yourself working in a global corporation, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) or even for yourself – it’s not unusual for company CEOs to have started off from an accounting or finance background.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our renowned Master of Business Administration MBA or our new MBA Finance. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

Year 4 will see you taking an even deeper dive into understanding both applied and financial economics. You’ll gain a heightened awareness of the socio-economic and financial market issues you may encounter and engage in informed discussions with specialists on these topics.

Alongside this more thorough understanding of economics, you’ll continue to build upon your corporate finance knowledge. You’ll be introduced to the wider corporate financial operations, including financial leverage, portfolio and evaluation models, mergers and acquisitions and more.

During your final year, you’ll bring together everything you have learned so far to address a current issue in business as part of an interdisciplinary team. This major project will test your understanding of the world of finance and provide you with the opportunity to present your findings to your peers.

All assessment is designed to allow you to demonstrate what you’ve learned, and to make sure you’re developing the knowledge and skills you need to complete the course. You can expect an interesting mix of coursework, essays, exams and activity-based assignments. Your coursework could include problem-solving activities, consultancy projects, presentations as well as group or individual reports. You'll also be able to access support materials through our learning management system, Canvas.