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BSc in Financial Economics (Full Time) BSc in Financial Economics (Full Time) City University London

City University London

Bachelor Degree , Financial Economics

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Course Description

This world-class degree will enable you to understand the economics of financial markets and develop the analytical abilities of a trained economist, preparing you for a wide range of career and study options.

This course aims to develop your analytical abilities in economics, providing you with the quantitative skills required to analyse financial markets. Successful completion is a signal to prospective employers of your sound knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic and microeconomic principles underlying various types of financial markets and instruments. For example, you will understand the design and pricing of options, futures and other derivatives, the pros and cons of financial regulation or the optimal asset management within firms.

At City, you will learn the latest developments in all major fields of economics in a highly energised and supportive environment from lecturers recruited for their research excellence.

The degree will help you answer key questions, such as: what is the macroeconomic role of finance? What are the quantitative tools used most commonly for financial analysis? What are the practical roles and obligations of major financial institutions?

This course will also prepare you for a wide range of postgraduate study and careers options in economics and finance. That is why graduates from our programmes are currently working at renowned organisations, such as Moorhouse Consulting, DBRS, XL Catlin, Private Infrastructure, Bearing Point and Goldman Sachs.

On this course, you can also broaden your horizons and prepare for your career through our exciting placement year schemes and student-led Economics Society activities.

Course Content

Your degree consists of three parts, corresponding to the three years of the full-time degree programme.

In the first year, you will develop a basic grounding in theory, and mathematical, statistical and data analytics.In the second year, you will build your knowledge and experience in the core economic theory modules. You will also develop technical skills in the econometrics and mathematical methods, and understand global financial markets.In the final year, you will develop a coherent, systematic, and detailed knowledge of your discipline. The core theoretical elements and technical skills acquired in the first two years are applied to specific topics in a number of core and optional modules. You may also choose to develop your research skills in a final year research project.

Year 1

The first year lays the analytical and conceptual foundations of economics with examples of the real-world application of economics to important fundamental problems. Year one is made up of 120 credits which consists of eight core modules.

Core modules:

  • Topics in Applied Microeconomics (15 Credits)
  • Topics in Applied Macroeconomics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Microeconomics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics (15 credits)
  • Data Analysis 1 & 2 (30 credits).
  • Mathematics for Economists Post A Level 1 & 2 (30 credits)

Year 2

Year two consists of modules that make up 120 credits.

The second year allows you to develop your core skills through intermediate-level courses. You can also begin to specialise in financial topics.

Core modules:

  • Intermediate Microeconomics 1 & 2 (30 credits)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 & 2 (30 credits)
  • Introductory Econometrics (15
  • Intermediate Mathematical Methods (15 credits)
  • Global Financial Markets (15 credits)
  • Intermediate Econometrics (15 credits)

Year 3

Year three consists of modules that make up 120 credits.

The final year provides you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge of core tools to a supervised research project in financial economics. The final year core modules examine the financial aspect of the course while the electives allow further specialisation.

You may take a supervised project in economics (30 credits), plus four core 15-credit modules and 30 credits from the list of elective modules. Alternatively, you can take four core 15-credit modules and 60 credits of elective modules.

Core modules:

  • Economics Project (30 credits)
  • Corporate Finance (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Financial Derivatives (15 credits)
  • Financial Economics (15 credits)
  • Applied Econometrics (15 credits)
  • Money and Banking (15 credits)

Elective modules:

  • International Finance (15 credits)
  • Monetary Economics (15 credits)
  • Labour Economics (15 credits)
  • Industrial Organisation (15 credits)
  • Company Law (15 credits)
  • Advanced Quantitative Economics (15 Credits)
  • Topics in Behavioural Economics (15 credits )

 

Entry Requirements

We may demonstrate some flexibility of entry requirements in Clearing. This will depend on the results we receive and the number of spaces we have available.

Applications through Clearing are likely to be considered on a case by case basis, but an indication of the level at which offers may be considered for International Baccalaureatestudents is as follows:

  • 28 points and above

If you are an applicant who has completed qualifications outside of the UK then we encourage you to visit our country pages ahead of calling our Clearing hotline. On these pages you will find information on equivalent grades City will be applying during the Clearing process for students applying from Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain and the USA.

Entry requirements in Clearing for A-Level students will be published on 15th August. Details of the standard entry requirements for 2019 are shown below.

Standard requirements

Typical requirements:

  • 'A' Level: AAB (including Mathematics at grade B or higher)
  • Tariff: 136 UCAS tariff points (typically AAB or ABB with a relevant EPQ)
  • BTEC: DDD with an 'A' Level grade B in Mathematics
  • GCSE: English Language at grade 6 (B) or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Other suitable qualifications

  • Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): We welcome applications that include the EPQ. Where relevant, this may be included in our offer, resulting in an 'A' Level offer reduced by one grade.

If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to take a foundation programme first. These programmes are designed to prepare students for entry to City's undergraduate courses.

English requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
  • PTE Academic: 58 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component.

English language programmes

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO City, University of London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.

  • Academic English
  • Pre-sessional English

All applicants whose education is not in English will be required to achieve the appropriate IELTS score.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is based mainly on coursework and unseen examination. Your coursework may consist of:

  • Standard essays
  • Individual and group presentations
  • Group reports
  • Classwork
  • Unseen tests
  • Problem sets.

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