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Economics and Finance
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Exploring concepts and examples from the real world of markets, corporations
and governments, 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 live economic and financial data.
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. 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 or study abroad option, you will get a
further opportunity to build the skills to enhance your employability.
What will this mean for my future?
You will have a foundation for many careers in business and government.
For example as an economist in the City or with the prestigious Government
Economics Service. You could pursue a career in banking, insurance or
management consultancy or use your transferable skills in an indirectly
related career of your choice. You will also be able to go on to study
economics or finance at postgraduate level.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Introductory Microeconomics
• Accounting Principles
• Introductory Macroeconomics
• Quantitative Methods 1
• Quantitative Methods 2
Second Year
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Finance 1
• Open Economy Macroeconomics
• Statistics with Bloomberg
• Finance 2
• Introduction to Econometrics
Third Year
• Risk Management with Derivatives
• Dynamic Macroeconomics
• Advanced topics in Microeconomics
• Investment Management
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - LN13
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses