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University degree

Economics And Finance

West Herts College

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 24% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

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About this course

This degree is designed for future economists, financial analysts, and policy professionals who want to understand how markets operate and how to make data-driven decisions in both the public and private sectors. Whether you follow the Economics or Economics and Finance route, you'll gain a solid grounding in economic theory, quantitative techniques, and financial systems, alongside real-world application.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts1%

48-63 pts1%

64-79 pts1%

80-95 pts17%

96-111 pts17%

112-127 pts18%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts6%

160-175 pts1%

How they qualified

80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels80%

another degree10%

other higher education6%

an Access course2%

the IB1%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

85%

In work or further study after

76%

Continue past first year

89%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£27,500

3 years on

£36,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Administrative occupations23%

Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled26%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%

Sales occupations5%

Elementary occupations4%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%

Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled2%

Process, plant and machine operatives3%

What students say National Student Survey

89%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching84%

Assessment & feedback87%

Academic support86%

Well organised90%

Learning resources90%

Student community91%

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Where this degree can lead

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Like the look of it?

When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on West Herts College's own site.

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