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Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

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University of Portsmouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

7Dec
University of Portsmouth Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Overview There are few better places to start a career in economics, banking and finance than London, one of the world's most international and well-connected financial centres. Build key economic skills and knowledge from this hub of global business on our BSc (Hons) Economics, Finance and Banking degree. You'll discover the inner workings of international trade and economic markets, how money moves around the world and its channelling through banking, loans and investments. Drawing on actual topical data from multinational corporations with ties to London - including Barclays, HSBC and the Bank of England - you'll learn to apply economic theory to real-world practice as an economist. You'll also delve into the ways financial systems work, covering topics such as monetary policy and financial regulation, portfolio management and stock selection, and behavioural finance and investment psychology. Once you graduate, you'll have the insight and expertise you need to succeed in this exciting and lucrative sector, across a wide range of economic, financial and banking careers.

  • Study economics, finance and banking in London, one of the world's major financial hubs
  • Work with real business data from the UK Government's annual budget, the Bank of England, and some of the largest global banking and financial services organisations
  • Use the same software (EViews and STATA) and the same financial databases (Eikon and S&P Global IQ) as professional economists in our purpose-built, tech-rich learning spaces
  • Build industry connections by attending networking events and presentations alongside London-based business leaders
  • Learn from expert academics with close links to organisations such as the Bank of England and the Office for National Statistics
  • Widen your perspective on international economics by spending a year on a work placement in the financial and business sector
Careers and opportunities You'll graduate from this BSc (Hons) Economics, Finance and Banking degree with sought-after skills you can use across the public and private sectors, in areas such as accounting, commercial and investment banking, tax consultancy and risk management. You could also progress on to postgraduate study in an economics or finance-related area, or choose to set up your own business. Graduates of this course from the University of Portsmouth have gone on to roles including:
  • banker
  • business analyst
  • project manager
  • associate financial data analyst
  • account analyst
  • trainee accountant
  • quantitative researcher - machine learning/ AI
  • treasury solutions executive
  • financial recruitment

Modules

Year 1 Core modules in this year include:

  • Introduction to Finance, Accounting and Banking (20 credits)
  • Issues in Economics (20 credits)
  • Macroeconomics (20 credits)
  • Mathematics for Economics (20 credits)
  • Microeconomics (20 credits)
  • Statistics for Economics (20 credits)
There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 Core modules in this year include:
  • Corporate Financial Management (20 credits)
  • Data and Research Methods for Economics (20 credits)
  • Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets (20 credits)
  • Intermediate Economics (20 credits)
Optional modules in this year include:
  • Behavioural and Experimental Economics (20 credits)
  • Business Strategy and Economic Policy for Sustainable Development (20 credits)
  • Econometric Methods (20 credits)
  • International Economics (20 credits)
  • Investment Analysis (20 credits)
  • Managerial and Decision Economics (20 credits)
  • Psychology and Altruism in Economics and Finance (20 credits)
  • Study Abroad 120 Credits (Year Long) (120 credits)
Year 3 Core modules in this year include:
  • Financial Economics (20 credits)
  • International Banking and Financial Instruments (20 credits)
Optional modules in this year include:
  • Advanced Corporate Financial Management (20 credits)
  • Advanced Economics (20 credits)
  • Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment (20 credits)
  • Crime, Conflict and Terrorism (20 credits)
  • Econometric Analysis (20 credits)
  • Economics and Finance of Sport (20 credits)
  • Economics Consultancy Project (20 credits)
  • Economics Research Project (40 credits)
  • Energy and Environmental Economics (20 credits)
  • Financial Investment Project (20 credits)
  • Independent Study Project (20 credits)
  • Market Economics and Business Strategy (20 credits)
  • Public Policies and Labour Markets (20 credits)
Changes to course content We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Assessment method

Your assessment will depend on which modules you take. Assessment methods are likely to include:

  • written reports
  • oral presentations
  • portfolios
  • exams
- dissertation

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LN14
Institution code:
P80
Campus name:
University of Portsmouth London
Campus code:
L

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Year 3 acceptability - can only accept applicants from AACSB recognised institutions

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

CLEARING INFORMATION – Our entry requirements may be different during Clearing, so please contact us on 023 9284 8000 to discuss your options.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Cambridge English AdvancedAn overall CAE score of 52 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill.
Cambridge English ProficiencyAn overall CPE score of 45 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill.
PTE AcademicAn overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Trinity ISETrinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
71%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £17200 Year 1
International £17200 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees
Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth - UCAS