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Economics at UEA
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Find out moreBSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- UCAS Course Code
- LN3A
- Typical Offer
- ABB
- Contextual Offer
- BBC
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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91%
Of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022-23Course Overview
Why BSc Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad at UEA?
Develop strong expertise in economic analysis and financial decision making while gaining valuable international experience. Our Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad combines rigorous economic training with specialist knowledge of financial markets, corporate finance and investment. You’ll also have the opportunity to study within a different academic system overseas.
Why choose UEA?
- Shape your expertise: Choose from a wide range of finance focused options and develop expertise in areas such as financial markets, corporate finance and investment
- Markets in action: Use LSEG powered facilities and Bloomberg terminals to explore financial markets and analyse economic and financial data
- International experience: Spend a full academic year studying at a partner university overseas, broadening your global perspective and developing independence
What is BSc Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad?
On our UEA Economics and Finance course, you'll study how financial markets operate and how economic forces influence investment, risk and corporate decision making. You'll combine core economic principles with specialised finance topics, building a strong understanding of financial systems, financial instruments and the behaviour of firms, investors and institutions.
Learning takes place through lectures, seminars, workshops and IT lab sessions, where you'll apply economic and financial concepts to data, case studies and contemporary market developments. Throughout your studies you'll be supported by your academic adviser and a dedicated skills and development module, helping you build confidence in quantitative analysis, communication and critical thinking.
A distinctive feature of this course is the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at a partner university overseas. This experience allows you to engage with a different academic environment, broaden your international outlook, develop independence and adaptability and return to your final year with enhanced global awareness.
You'll benefit from a range of hands-on opportunities that bring Economics to life, including the use of LSEG powered data facilities and Bloomberg terminals, alongside exploration of emerging tools such as LLMs and engagement with employers through guest lectures and events. You can also join student staff partnership initiatives that contribute to shaping teaching and amplifying student voice in our school. You can write for Norwich Economic Publications and participate in societies and skills workshops that help develop networks and practical experience.
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Year Abroad
In your third year, you'll study at one of the over 25 partner universities worldwide. You'll select modules aligned with your academic interests and career ambitions, subject to availability at your host institution. This year abroad enhances your cultural awareness, independence and global perspective, while allowing you to experience a different higher education system. You'll return to UEA for your final year with broader insight and strengthened academic confidence.
For more information on partner institutions accepting Economics students, check out our Study Abroad pages.
Careers
Career Pathways
As a BSc Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad graduate, you'll be well prepared for roles that combine economic reasoning with financial analysis and investment decision making, including:
- Financial or investment analyst: Analyse financial data, evaluate assets and build models to support investment decisions in banks, asset managers and financial institutions
- Corporate finance analyst: Assess company performance, evaluate investment projects and support strategic financial decisions within firms
- Risk or quantitative analyst: Use data and financial models to evaluate market risk, pricing and financial market behaviour
- Economic or financial consultant: Provide analytical advice to firms, financial institutions and public organisations on markets, strategy and policy
- Government or policy adviser: Apply economic and financial analysis to inform regulation, policy development and public decision making in government departments or international organisations
Career Support
You'll develop transferable skills through applied learning and varied assessment, including financial analysis projects, data driven reports, presentations and collaborative work. You'll gain experience using specialist software such as Stata, Python and R, and work with financial and economic data using LSEG and Bloomberg resources in dedicated facilities.
Employer events, guest speakers and targeted workshops provide additional career insight and practical guidance, from CV development to understanding emerging tools such as LLMs. Your year abroad will broaden your international outlook, strengthen your adaptability and intercultural awareness and demonstrate to employers your confidence in navigating different academic and professional environments.
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
After graduation, you'll be equipped to interpret financial and economic evidence, evaluate investment and market developments and communicate analytical insights clearly. You'll be well prepared for careers in financial services, investment analysis, corporate finance, consulting and data driven roles across business and government. Many graduates also progress to postgraduate study in areas such as finance, economics, financial economics or data science.
Your academic training, combined with the international perspective developed during your year abroad, will strengthen your profile for competitive graduate schemes and global career opportunities.
Study and Modules
Structure
In your first year, you'll establish a strong grounding in economic reasoning and evidence-based analysis. You'll study how individuals, firms and governments make decisions, how markets operate and how fiscal and monetary policy influence economic outcomes both nationally and globally. Alongside these core economic principles, you'll also be introduced to finance, exploring current financial developments and considering how firms make financial decisions within competitive and changing environments.
You'll also develop the quantitative skills that support economic and financial analysis, building confidence in mathematical reasoning, statistics and systematic problem solving. If you do not have an A level in Mathematics or an equivalent qualification, a dedicated introductory mathematics module will provide the techniques needed to support your studies.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your second year, you'll extend your understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis while strengthening your empirical capabilities through econometrics. You'll learn how to analyse data, test economic relationships and interpret statistical evidence in order to investigate real world economic and financial issues.
You'll also develop a structured understanding of financial decision making within firms through the study of corporate finance, examining how organisations evaluate investments, manage risk and fund their activities. At this stage you can begin tailoring your degree to your interests by selecting from a range of optional modules, which may include behavioural economics, international trade, mathematical economics, programming or applied data analysis.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your third year, you'll study at one of our partner universities overseas, choosing modules that match your academic interests and future career plans, subject to availability at the host institution.
Spending a year abroad allows you to experience different academic traditions, engage with new economic perspectives and examine business and policy issues within another national or regional setting. This experience strengthens your independence, adaptability and global awareness, expanding both your intellectual and cultural horizons before returning to UEA.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your final year, you'll adopt a more independent and research focused approach to your studies, developing advanced knowledge of financial markets and investment analysis. You'll explore how financial markets operate and how risk and return are evaluated, with opportunities to study areas such as behavioural finance, alternative investments and financial risk management.
You'll also have the option to complete an independent research dissertation or a consultancy-based project, applying economic and financial analysis to a substantial research or policy topic. A broad range of optional modules allows you to shape your studies according to your interests, covering areas across finance, economics, data analysis and public policy. Your academic adviser and a module choice fair will help you select modules aligned with your academic interests and career goals.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Min Credits: 20, Max Credits: 60)Optional B Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional C Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 40)Optional D Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 40)Optional G Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Teaching takes place through lectures, seminars, workshops and IT lab sessions that connect economic theory with practical analysis and real-world applications. Sessions are delivered by research active academics who incorporate current research, global debates and policy developments into their teaching. Guest speakers from industry contribute additional professional insights across business, finance and the public sector. Digital learning resources, specialist software and structured academic support help you develop confidence and independence throughout the programme.
In year one, you'll build core economic knowledge through lectures and seminars, with workshops and introductory data sessions helping you apply key ideas in practice. Academic skills guidance and opportunities to engage with fellow students support your transition into university level study.
You'll further develop your analytical capabilities, in year two, through econometrics and more specialised subject areas, gaining significant experience using statistical software and analysing real world datasets.
During your year abroad, in year three, you'll study within a different academic system at one of our partner universities, selecting modules that align with your academic interests and programme requirements.
In year four, you'll return to advanced, discussion-based learning alongside independent research. Specialist teaching and dissertation supervision will support you as you deepen your expertise and prepare for professional or postgraduate pathways.
Assessment
Assessment includes examinations, coursework and applied assignments, providing a range of ways to demonstrate analytical, quantitative and communication skills. From your first year onwards, you'll complete written reports, presentations, group work and data analysis tasks alongside formal assessments. Regular formative and summative feedback help you monitor your progress and improve your work. This structured approach supports both academic success and professional skill development.
In year one, assessment includes coursework, presentations, collaborative activities and examinations that establish strong academic foundations.
During year two, assessment becomes more technical and applied, including analytical reports, data-based projects and tasks involving specialist software.
You'll complete assessments, in year three, required by your host university and must pass the year successfully. Although the year counts towards progression, the marks obtained do not contribute to your final degree classification.
In year four, you'll complete advanced coursework and presentations, with the opportunity to undertake a dissertation or consultancy project demonstrating independent research and applied analytical ability.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade C or grade 4 and Mathematics at minimum grade B or grade 5.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB
Contextual offer: BBC
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM
Contextual offer: DMM
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3.
Contextual: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3.
T levels
Obtain an overall Merit.
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Scottish Highers
AAABB
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade C or grade 4 and Mathematics at minimum grade B or grade 5.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £10,050
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International Students: £24,250
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
You’re eligible for reduced fees during your year abroad. Further details are available on our Tuition Fee pages.
Extra costs, related to items such as travel and accommodation during your year abroad, will vary depending on location.
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information: