Economics with Foundation Year

Prepare for success as a financial analyst, consultant, policymaker, or entrepreneur with our modern economics course. Our foundation year will help to build your skills, knowledge and oconfidence ready to take on the full BSc (Hons) degree.

Outstanding student satisfaction
Ranked top-ten nationally in multiple areas of student experience, including engaging teaching, fair assessment and mental health support (National Student Survey 2024*).

Gain hands-on experience with industry tools
Train on cutting-edge platforms like Bloomberg and DataStream, so you can step into your career with practical skills that finance employers value from day one.

Flexible and personalised study
Tailor your degree to match your interests and career goals with diverse electives and the option to specialise in financial economics – whether you're aiming for a future in international trade, finance, or broader economic fields.

This course is for you if...

• you want to understand how the world operates economically and explore related issues

• you enjoy challenges, solving complex problems and making sense of data

• you like working with professional finance resources

• you are aiming for an exciting career in finance, consultancy and beyond

Course Modules

Foundation year
In this year, you’ll experience a supportive environment to assist in the transition to successful study in higher education. You will learn about academic writing, critical thinking skills and begin to develop your research skills, as well as develop your knowledge and understanding through an introduction to key aspects of business, accounting and economics. You’ll also have the opportunity to do independent research into an area of your studies that interests you, with a supervisor to guide and support you through the process.

Year 1
Lay the foundations for future study by building a comprehensive overview of core economic theory and its use.

Year 2
Study micro- and macroeconomics in depth and improve your quantitative and analytical skills with the study of econometrics and research methods. You can add to this, an elective module or choose to specialise in financial economics by selecting it as a pathway.

Optional placement year
Get paid for hands-on work experience and develop your economic flair. We support you to find the most suitable private or public sector placement. Apply and deepen your knowledge to develop a range of skills that will be invaluable to your future career.

Final year
Learn more about the global economy and specialise in business, finance, environmental or economics topics of your choice, including economic modelling and game theory.

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