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Economics and Finance with Placement Year at University of Derby - UCAS

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BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with Placement Year Skills in applied economic and financial analysis are valued by employers worldwide. This topical degree equips you to solve complex problems within financial institutions and business organisations. Why choose this course? BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with Placement Year helps you become proficient in undertaking research and analysis, handling complex financial data sources, diagnosing problems and taking the high-level decisions expected of an applied economist. This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institution for Securities and Investment (CISI), the largest and most widely respected professional body for the securities and investment profession in the UK. Is this course for you? If you want to raise your professional profile, BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with Placement Year brings you into close contact with leading employers. They provide real-world case studies, practical scenarios, guest lectures and consultancy projects to enhance the currency of your studies. How you will learn We use a compelling combination of lectures, problem-solving seminars, group work, case study analysis and computer lab work. Practical scenarios will be at the heart of your learning – from tracking your own portfolio of investments and taking part in trading challenge competitions to analysing up-to-the-minute information in our Financial Markets Lab. Boost your employability with a placement year You’ll have the opportunity to take a placement year to put the skills you’ve learned into practice in a real-world environment. We'll support you to find your placement and throughout your year in industry. Placements allow you to gain valuable experience to add to your CV, make industry contacts and help you to narrow down what kind of role you may be interested in after graduation. Professionally accredited This course is accredited by leading professional bodies the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), meaning the course is mapped against the skills employers are looking for and provides you with additional awards and/or exemptions towards professional body memberships. Careers and employability There is a consistent demand for Economics and Finance graduates so this degree helps you pursue fulfilling career avenues. Your know-how will be valued across the public, private and voluntary sectors worldwide. Alongside roles in international business, consultancy and finance, you could secure opportunities in government departments, development agencies and not-for-profit organisations.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L1PY
Institution code:
D39
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £16900 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
International £16900 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 .

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Economics and Finance with Placement Year at University of Derby - UCAS