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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 - 4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 - 4 Years
Select a an exam type
This economics and finance degree will prepare you for a career in finance management and economics, with the skills and knowledge sought by employers across the globe.
Course overview
This Economics and Finance BSc Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of modern economics and key finance topics. You'll gain the skills that are critical to succeed in the finance and economics sectors.
Studying a combination of topics across economics and finance, you'll possess in-depth knowledge in areas such as:
You'll graduate from Newcastle University as a confident economics and finance expert with an appreciation of how the finance sector and the economy interact, ready to take on challenging roles in these sectors.
Teaching methods
Your modules are taught via lectures and seminars.
Work placement
Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can choose to spend 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.
You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.
Our current placement students are in roles such as:
They are working on the following projects:
If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.
Study abroad
Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.
You may choose to spend a year abroad as part of your degree in one of our partner institutions.
Alternatively, you may apply to spend Stage 2 studying economics at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for a year.
Careers support
You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:
We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:45,M:0,P:0 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Excluding General Studies. While we are willing to consider any combination of A Level subjects (excluding General Studies), we prefer students to be studying two of the following:MathematicsFurther MathematicsEnglish LiteraturePhysicsBiologyChemistryGeographyHistoryLanguagesEconomicsBusiness StudiesGovernment and PoliticsStatisticsAchievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6 required if not taken at A or AS level.
Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade A (or grade 1 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade B in the Higher in Maths and grade C in the Higher English is required. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.
To include at least 6 credits in maths or quantitative methods. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.This must include GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6.
Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.This must include GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6.
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and English (Language and/or Literature) required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.
Normally to include Mathematics. Please see the Additional Information section about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.
Business-related subjects preferred. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.This must include GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6.
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