Finance and Economics (with a placement year) BSc (Hons)
University of Bradford
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Our sandwich year BSc (Hons) Finance and Economics degree gives you a strong working knowledge of:- Accountancy- Financial markets- Investment appraisal- Risk managementWith a range of optional modules available alongside the core curriculum, you’ll be able to tailor the programme to your areas of academic interest and your career aspirations.It includes a year-long paid internship; an invaluable opportunity to develop your skills and insight and boost your graduate employability. You can take ...Read more

Our sandwich year BSc (Hons) Finance and Economics degree gives you a strong working knowledge of:- Accountancy- Financial markets- Investment appraisal- Risk managementWith a range of optional modules available alongside the core curriculum, you’ll be able to tailor the programme to your areas of academic interest and your career aspirations.It includes a year-long paid internship; an invaluable opportunity to develop your skills and insight and boost your graduate employability. You can take an internship as part of the Government Economic Service placement scheme, within organisations such as:- HM Treasury- Department for Work and Pensions- Department of Health- Office for National StatisticsYou can also take an internship at a range of private sector companies involved in finance, accountancy or even marketing.Alternatively, you can choose to study a year abroad at one of our partner institutions across Europe, North America and East Asia.


Professional accreditation

We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple Crown".


Placement

In your third year you will undertake either a year’s paid internship or a year studying abroad at a partner institution.Our students are highly successful in securing internships with the Government Economic Service placement scheme (e.g. at the Treasury, Department for Work and Pensions, Department of Health, Office for National Statistics), and with a range of private sector companies.The completion of a placement is a transformative process that will boost both your academic performance on your return to University, and your employability on graduation.Alternatively, you may instead wish to take a study year abroad.

WUSCA ranking:
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62/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
53rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
106th
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
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80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£25,000
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 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
11 Jan 20

Took a little while to get accustomed to everything however once settled in the experience has been a pleasant one. There are many groups and societies available for socialising...Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Feb 15

Well, I am from China, I always heard from my friends from China complaining about the accent of India Pa people, they said that they can't learn a really good skill by always..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

DMM Grades / Points required

80 points from 2 full A levels

As UCAS tariff

112 UCAS tariff points, plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).

As UCAS tariff

112 UCAS tariff points to include at least 80 points from 2 Higher Level subjectsPlus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths and English Language and Literature A or English B. (Language A: Literature, Literature and Performance and Language ab initio are not accepted).

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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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

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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.

£19,560 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 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 the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£19,560 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 is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£19560 Per year

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SR
Student Reviewer
11 Jan 20
Economics (with a placement year) BSc (Hons)
Took a little while to get accustomed to everything however once settled in the experience has been a pleasant one. There are many groups and societies available for socialising....
Read more
SR
Student Reviewer
04 Feb 15
Well, I am from China, I always heard from my friends from China complaining about the accent of India Pa people, they said that they can't learn a really good skill by always...
Read more
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