Financial Economics with French

Financial economics with French is a degree that combines the rigorous quantitative analysis of financial systems with a deep understanding of the French language and the economic, political, and cultural contexts in which French is spoken. Financial economics examines how financial markets work, how assets are priced, how risk is measured and managed, and how monetary and fiscal policy shapes economic outcomes. French adds a dimension that connects you to one of Europe's most significant economies and to a language spoken by hundreds of millions of people on five continents.

This four-year full-time programme at the University of Dundee includes a year abroad, typically spent in a French-speaking country where you will develop your linguistic and cultural competence through immersion. Dundee is a Scottish institution with a strong economics tradition, and the programme benefits from a curriculum that combines mathematical economics and finance theory with the practical and professional applications of the discipline. You will study microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial markets, corporate finance, econometrics, and the full range of French language skills from advanced grammar to literary and contemporary texts.

Graduates from this programme are well placed for careers in international finance, banking, investment management, economic consultancy, the civil service, and international organisations where French is an official or working language, including the EU, UN agencies, and multilateral development banks. The combination of financial economics and French is particularly valuable in roles that span Anglophone and Francophone markets or institutions. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in financial economics, finance, or French and Francophone studies, and the analytical rigour of the programme provides a strong foundation for doctoral research in economics or finance.