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The BSc Economics & Finance degree is designed to develop economi reasoning, quantitative skills, and provide institutional knowledge required by financial
economists to solve practical problems arising in finance. It provides a challenging opportunity to combine Statistics and Mathematics with in-depth studies from a range of economics units
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This degree is recommended if you:
- Have a good grounding in mathematics.
- Like to develop a deep understanding of how money drives and affects economies of the world.
- Wish to develop analytical tools from the fields of mathematics, statistics, economics and econometrics,
together with institutional knowledge required to work as a financial economist.
Programme Structure
The degree consists of 12 units when taken through the Standard Route and 9 units through the Graduate EntryRoute.
What are my career options?
This degree prepares you for a career as a financial economist in government or finance including, investment or commercial banking, risk management, research, fund management or securities trading. It is also suitable for careers in business consultancy, general management or accountancy. The degree also provides a sound basis for further studies in the fields of economics, finance or business.
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YEAR 1
EC1202 Introduction to Economics
FN1024 Principles of Banking & Finance
Plus 4 Half Units
ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit)
ST104B Statistics 2 (half unit)
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit)
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half unit)
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YEAR 1
EC1202 Introduction to Economics
Plus 4 Half Units
ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit)
ST104B Statistics 2 (half unit)
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit)
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half unit)
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YEAR 2
EC2066 Microeconomics (02 + 05a)
EC2065 Macroeconomics (02 + 05a)
EC2020 Elements of econometrics
[02 + ( 04a or 04b ) + ( 05a or 05b )]
FN3092 Corporate Finance (05a + 05b)
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YEAR 2
FN1024 Principles of Banking and Finance
EC2020 Elements of econometrics
[02 + ( 04a or 04b ) + ( 05a or 05b )]
EC2066 Microeconomics (02 + 05a)
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YEAR 3
FN3142 Quantitative Finance (20 + 66)
EC3115 Monetary Economics (65)
MN3032 Management Science Method (04a + 05a)
One from
EC3120 Mathematical Economics (05a + 05b + 66)
MT3095 Further Mathematics for Economists
(05a + 05b)
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YEAR 3
FN3092 Corporate Finance (02 + 5a)
FN3142 Quantitative Finance (20 + 66)
EC2065 Macroeconomics (02 + 05a)
BSc (Honours) Economics & Finance
9 UNITS
TO GRADUATE
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BSc (Honours) Economics and Finance
12 UNITS TO GRADUATE
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