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78 | Business and Management
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This programme will enable you to extensively explore the world of economics and finance
gaining subject knowledge and an analytical approach to individual behaviour, financial
investments, policies and markets, with an emphasis on financial markets. You will learn a
range of analytical and quantitative skills including practical experience using professional
software such as Bloomberg and Stata. You could go on to have a career in the public sector,
banking, finance (such as hedge funds and portfolio management), or business and/or prepare
you for further study.
You will explore the economic behaviour of households, businesses and
governments, the functioning of markets and the effects of fiscal and monetary
policies. You will examine the behaviour of financial institutions, such as
banks, hedge funds and portfolio managers, their instruments and how they
interact in markets. Wider contemporary issues such as the ethics of banking
and lending markets will also be analysed. 
The course will equip you with a range of skills and capabilities, both
subject-related and more general lifelong skills of analytical ability, critical
thinking and advanced numeracy. You will develop an awareness and
confidence in using professional software tools, such as Bloomberg and Stata.
These tools will enable you to analyse and interpret economic and financial
data. Every year, at least one statistical module is compulsory, to prepare you
to take advantage of the professional opportunities made possible by the big
data revolution. All these skills are highly attractive to employers. If you
decide to add a placement year, entrepreneurship year or study abroad option,
you will get a further opportunity to build the skills to enhance your
employability.
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Introductory Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
• Accounting Principles
• Quantitative Methods 1 and 2
Second Year
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Finance 1 and 2
• Open Economy Macroeconomics
• Statistics with Bloomberg
• Introduction to Econometrics
Third Year
• Risk Management with Derivatives
• Dynamic Macroeconomics
• Advanced topics in Microeconomics
• Investment Management
What will this mean for my future?
You will acquire knowledge and skills that will be highly sought-after by
employers. This will open many career paths in finance, business,
management consultancy and government; for example as an economist in
banking, finance or insurance or with the prestigious Government Economic
Service. You will also be able to go on to study economics or finance at
postgraduate level.
UCAS Code - LN13
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Single Honours
A level: ABC-CCC
BTEC: DDM-MMM
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
entrepreneurship,
or placement year Study abroad
Yes
Placement Year
Yes Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
International Year
Yes