Kingston University

Financial Economics BSc (Hons)

Kingston UniversityPenrhyn Road, United Kingdom

Course overview

Explore how financial markets and institutions impact the economy Unlock a world of exciting career opportunities across diverse sectors. You will have a wealth of opportunities outside the classroom to further your learning and gain hands-on experience in your chosen field. In addition, you will have free access to the Financial Times and Economist.

We are also one of only a few UK universities to have a Bloomberg Trading Room for you to use. Our diverse, inclusive and friendly department will introduce you to a variety of ways to study economics. Plus, our flexible structure means that, if you’re unsure about what exactly you want to study, you can transfer between our three courses at the end of your first year.

Economics at Kingston University Economics at Kingston starts with an interest in the real world. Hear how our students are fine-tuning their decision making and resource allocation skills as part of their course. The lecturers are very approachable - and they seem to know everything!

You come up with a question out of the blue and they immediately know the answer - it's quite amazing! You don't expect anyone to know this much, but they do. Asad, Financial Economics BSc (Hons)

Key highlights

  • Explores how financial markets and institutions impact the economy
  • Free access to the Financial Times and The Economist
  • Bloomberg Trading Room, rare among UK universities
  • Option to transfer between three economics courses after first year
  • Opportunities outside the classroom to gain hands-on experience

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Qualifications needed for 2027: Open BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points At least two A-levels, or a BTEC National Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM).
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics
  • UCAS tariff points: 64 — foundation year

Scholarships

  • Family Bursary

    The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • International Success Support Scholarship

    The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.

    Up to £2,500
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

Careers this course leads to

  • Financial analyst
  • Economist
  • Investment analyst
  • Risk analyst
  • Trader
  • Economic consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,200 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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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