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Financial Economics at City, University of London - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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City, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

On this degree you will develop highly valuable, transferable skills that open the door to a rewarding career in finance or economics. You will study current economic theory and practice, financial economics, and the technical mathematics and statistics that underpin them. This supports your professional development, equipping you with the analytical abilities of a trained economist and specific knowledge of the economic aspects of financial markets.

  • Develop sought-after quantitative skills required to analyse financial markets.
  • Show prospective employers your sound knowledge and understanding of the macroeconomic and microeconomic principles underlying various types of financial markets and instruments
  • Learn the latest developments in all major fields of economics in a highly energised and supportive environment from lecturers recruited for their research excellence
  • Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year – past students have undertaken placements with organisations like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, HM Treasury, RBS, Goldman Sachs and the Financial Ombudsman Service
  • Enjoy professional and social opportunities through the student-led Economics Society
  • Follow in the footsteps of recent graduates who now work for major global corporations.

Modules

​​You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/financial-economics

Assessment method

Assessment is based mainly on coursework and unseen examination. Your coursework may consist of: Standard essays Individual and group presentations Group reports Classwork Unseen tests Problem sets. Percentage of the course assessed by coursework The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

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

Course code:
L111
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9249 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9249 Year 1
Scotland £9249 Year 1
Wales £9249 Year 1
EU £22500 Year 1
International £22500 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Financial Economics at City, University of London - UCAS