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University degree

Economics and Finance

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

Gain economics and finance skills essential for a financial services career. Develop expertise in labour economics, commodity finance and trading strategies. Gain economics and finance skills essential for a financial services career.

Develop expertise in labour economics, commodity finance and trading strategies. Develop the advanced skills and knowledge in economics and finance essential for a career in financial services. You’ll study economics and finance at both macroeconomics and microeconomics levels, while developing your understanding of economic principles through more advanced topics such as trade and risk.

You’ll choose from a wide range of specialist options, gaining a high level of expertise in areas such as labour economics, energy and commodity finance, public economics and trading strategies. You can also b oost your employability with an option to study abroad or apply for a professional placement year. In Economics, you are introduced to the principles and their application to a range of practical and topical issues.

You also study mathematics, statistics and econometrics, gaining important quantitative skills. You progress to advanced issues such as trade, global imbalances and financial crises.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
64-79 pts3%
80-95 pts1%
96-111 pts6%
112-127 pts28%
128-143 pts17%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts6%
176-191 pts2%
192-207 pts1%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
83%
In work or further study after
61%
In professional / skilled jobs
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£30,500
3 years on
£43,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support78%
Well organised89%
Learning resources90%
Student community86%
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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 University of Sussex's own site.
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