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University degree

Economics and Finance

Loughborough University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

This Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) degree is perfect for those who want to become economists with a strong focus on financial systems and markets. Gain the expertise to navigate and shape today’s global financial systems. Economists with specialist knowledge of financial systems and markets are in particularly high demand.

This degree gives you a compelling mix of economics and finance that will put you in a strong position to succeed in the global financial industry. Ideal for those interested in traditional economist roles, while keeping a wide range of career options open, the course provides a solid academic foundation alongside practical insight. You will explore how firms and consumers behave in different markets, how capital markets operate, and how financial decisions can improve organisational performance and efficiency.

From raising finance to asset pricing, you will develop the ability to interpret, communicate, and apply economic and financial information to support strategic decision-making, portfolio and risk management.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts1%
96-111 pts1%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts39%
144-159 pts29%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts9%
208-223 pts1%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£37,500
3 years on
£52,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Loughborough University's own site.
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