BSc (Hons)Economics and Finance (Placement)
| Study location | United Kingdom, Leicester, Campus Centre |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Hons) |
| Course code | LN13 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
On the Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) at DMU you will develop your analytical and problem solving skills in the area of applied finance and economics and understand how economic policy is formulated in the context of contemporary economic events.
You will learn key economic and finance theory and understand how economic policy is formulated. The course begins by focusing on a basic mathematical and statistical theory for finance, complemented by the theoretical study of economics, practical computer applications and business skills for economists.
Programme structure
Year 1
Financial Accounting
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Mathematics for Finance
Statistics and Probability Theory for Finance
Year 2
Corporate Finance
Econometrics
Equity and Fixed Income Valuation
Intermediate Micro and Macroeconomics
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:
Business Research Issues and Analysis
Economic History
European Economic Issues
Financial Markets and Institutions
New Directions in Economics
Risk Management
Working Capital Management
Year 3
Placement year
Year 4
Advanced Corporate Finance
Developments in Advanced Microeconomics
Financial Derivatives
Financial Econometrics
Investments and Portfolio Management
Open Economy Macroeconomics
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:
Economics Development
Economics Dissertation
Financial Markets and the Central Bank
International Trade
Political Economy
Recession Analysis
Career opportunities
An Economics and Finance degree is ideal preparation for a career in business, finance and the civil service.
Our graduates are highly rated by industry and have an excellent employment record consistently above the national average.
Recently our graduates have gone onto positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton, Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.