University of Derby

Economics and Finance with Placement Year

University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom

Course overview

• This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institution for Securities and Investment (CISI), the largest and most widely respected professional body for the securities and investment industry in the UK • We help you build an essential toolkit for your career as a professional economist and financial analyst, including strategic decision-making skills that set you apart in the graduate job market • Our Financial Markets Lab brings an extra dimension to your learning, giving you exciting insights into working life on a trading floor • You’ll complete live financial consultancy and economic research projects with businesses • Our strong employer networks mean you will interact with industry leaders, economics experts and senior finance professionals throughout your studies • ▼ Financial Markets Lab In our Financial Markets Lab, our students can gain hands-on experience using the same information and technology relied on by financial professionals all over the world.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the Chartered Institution for Securities and Investment (CISI)
  • Placement year builds professional experience within the degree
  • Financial Markets Lab offers insight into trading floor working life
  • Hands-on use of technology relied on by financial professionals
  • Live financial consultancy and economic research projects with businesses
  • Regular interaction with industry leaders and senior finance professionals

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to…
  • A-level: BBC — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access…
  • T-level: Merit — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diplom…
  • BTEC: DMM — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum

Scholarships

  • Full Payment Discount

    If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Talented Athlete Award

    Please contact the provider.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Economist
  • Financial analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Economic researcher
  • Financial consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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