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Economics and Finance with Foundation Year

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

Learn how the business and finance sectors operate, their role in modern economics and the necessary tools for analysing them, on our Economics and Finance BSc. BSc (Hons) — 2026 entry Economics and Finance The international financial services sector requires economists with specialised knowledge of financial systems and markets. Our CIMA-accredited degree in Economics and Finance will develop your analytic abilities to train you as a skilled economist so that you can succeed in today's global financial economics job market.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts16%
112-127 pts39%
128-143 pts22%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts3%
176-191 pts1%
208-223 pts1%
How they qualified
92% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel92%
otherHE4%
baccalaureate3%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
88%
In work or further study after
75%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£34,000
After 15 months
£40,000
3 years on
£54,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support81%
Well organised92%
Learning resources91%
Student community93%
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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 The University of Surrey's own site.
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