Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business - BSc (Econ) (Hons)

Royal Holloway, University of London

Studying Financial and Business Economics at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres for Economics. Economics is one of the most influential and liveliest disciplines in today's world, affecting the lives and fortunes of everyone on the planet. This course offers a complete education in the theories and methods of economics, with a strong focus on analytical methods, together with the opportunity to specialise in financial markets and industrial economics. The knowledge and transferable skills gained will lead to excellent career prospects in public and private management, financial institutions and in government.

Through this course you will develop an in-depth understanding of economics at all levels – from the company to the state, and beyond. You will focus on the quantitative and economic analysis within the financial markets develop skills in mathematics and statistics and learn to tackle economic problems gain important quantitative and computing skills that are widely applicable as well as skills and experience in logical and philosophical reasoning. By electing to spend a year in business you will also be able to integrate theory and practice.

Duration: 4 years full time

Economics