Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)
University of Exeter
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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- Explore modern economics and its application to financial systems and organisations, as well as learning about advanced financial techniques such as derivatives pricing, risk and portfolio management.- Develop your ability to critically analyse economic environments and their impact on financial markets.- Take the opportunity to get involved with our research centre for experimental economics, the FEELE (Finance and Economics Experimental Lab at Exeter) lab- Graduates from this programme go ...Read more

- Explore modern economics and its application to financial systems and organisations, as well as learning about advanced financial techniques such as derivatives pricing, risk and portfolio management.- Develop your ability to critically analyse economic environments and their impact on financial markets.- Take the opportunity to get involved with our research centre for experimental economics, the FEELE (Finance and Economics Experimental Lab at Exeter) lab- Graduates from this programme go on to careers within financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment and unit trusts, as well as stock broking and financial advisory work.- Flexible structure ensures you develop a professional understanding of economics and finance, whilst giving you the opportunity to further specialise or broaden your academic horizon. To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Key stats

Economics
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
58/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£34,000
Finance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£34,000
What students say
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Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

AAA - A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAB - AAAAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB - AAA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 - 38 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*DD - DDD Grades / Points required

Excluding General Studies.A level Mathematics at Grade B required.

Mathematics Grade B required.

Mathematics Grade B required.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit grade. To include 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Mathematics subject area. Please also see our GCSE requirements.

Applicants will be considered with IB 38-36 OR 766-666 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 5 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches OR Applications and Interpretations). Maths Studies is not accepted.

A level Mathematics grade B also required.

Popular A-level subjects

Economics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
80%
Mathematics
76%
Geography
23%
History
20%
Physics
15%
HESA
Finance

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
89%
Economics
64%
Business Studies
18%
Physics
15%
Further Mathematics
15%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£24,700 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£24,700 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£24700 Per year

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University of Exeter
Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: St James' Park   0.4 miles away

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