Financial Economics and Banking

Financial economics and banking is a degree that develops your understanding of the economic principles that govern financial markets and institutions alongside the specific knowledge of how banking systems operate, how they are regulated, and how they can both support and threaten economic stability. Financial economics examines how assets are priced, how investors make decisions under uncertainty, how financial markets aggregate information, and what the macroeconomic implications of financial instability are. Banking examines the particular institutions, instruments, and regulatory frameworks through which credit, payments, and risk management are organised in modern economies.

At Coventry University, this programme is offered on a part-time basis, which makes it accessible to those who are managing other commitments alongside their studies, including those already working in financial services who wish to develop their academic understanding and qualifications. The curriculum covers economics, econometrics, and financial systems, exploring how these areas underpin careers in corporate and investment banking, financial management, and economic policy. The programme includes the possibility of a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement opportunities, giving you substantial professional and international experience.

Graduates from financial economics and banking degrees work across the financial services sector in roles including banking, asset management, corporate finance, economic research, financial regulation, and policy analysis. The combination of economic analytical skills with banking-specific knowledge is particularly valued by employers in the industry and by regulators who need people who understand both the economics and the institutional realities of financial markets. Many graduates also go on to postgraduate study in finance, economics, or banking, deepening their expertise for specialist or senior professional careers.