Finance and Economics BA (Hons)

Course overview

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The modern business world increasingly requires an ability to understand both economics and finance in a global context.

This new degree will help you develop the technical and analytical skills to not only understand key developments in global markets but also to be able to apply these skills. A knowledge and understanding in these areas will be an advantage to any graduate starting a career in international finance.

Flexibility to specialise

This course sits within our accounting framework which consists of a range of specialised courses:

• BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
• BA (Hons) Accounting & Taxation
• BA (Hons) Accounting & Law
• BA (Hons) Accounting & Business
• BA (Hons) Economics
• BA (Hons) Finance & Business

Each of the courses in our Accounting Framework will give you those vital core skills, as well as offering more specialist options depending on the pathway you choose to pursue.

All courses' first year units are the same, allowing you the flexibility to transfer to another pathway at the end of the first year. This keeps your career options open and enables you to make more informed choices.

Accreditations

Courses within our accounting framework are accredited by the major accounting bodies including:

• ACCA
• CIOT
• CIMA
• ICAEW

The accreditations or exemptions depend on the units that you choose to take. Your course academic team will offer you guidance on the best units to choose to suit and support your career aspirations.

In addition, you will be joining a Business School which has been awarded member status of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), internationally recognised as an accreditation body of excellence in management education.