7Dec
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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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Financial Economics (20 credits)
- International Banking and Financial Instruments (20 credits)
- 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)
Assessment method
Your assessment will depend on which modules you take. Assessment methods are likely to include:
- written reports
- oral presentations
- portfolios
- exams
How to apply
29Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
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
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| PTE Academic | 62 | An overall score of 62 with a minimum of 59 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | 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.
All fees are subject to annual increase.
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP