BSc (Hons) Financial Economics and Banking (Final Year Entry)
Key Details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- UCAS Course Code
- L11I
- Entry Requirements
- SQA Higher National Diploma (HND), with B in each graded unit
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2026
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Why you should choose us
Course Overview
Money, markets, and banks power the world around us, shaping everything from the cost of living to the growth of global enterprises. On our BSc Financial Economics and Banking (Final Year Entry), you’ll gain the insight and expertise needed to navigate the complexities of the financial world and launch a rewarding career
You’ll explore how banks operate, why financial markets rise and fall, how global trade links economies, and how economic forces affect everyday life. Through real-world projects, you’ll build sought-after skills in data analysis, risk management, and decision-making. You’ll also explore major global issues from financial crises and globalisation to sustainable finance, and gain practical experience applying financial theory to banking, corporate finance, and international markets.
A highlight of the programme is your exclusive access to the Finance, Economics & Data Science Lab (FEDS), powered by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). In this cutting-edge environment, you’ll work with real-time market data, global pricing analytics, and exclusive Reuters news — the same professional tools used by analysts and traders worldwide — to test ideas, build models, and explore financial markets in depth.
Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from outstanding academic and personal support. Academic advisers and the STEPS module (Support, Training, Employability, Progression, and Skills) will guide your development, while the Learning Enhancement team helps you refine your writing, critical thinking, and time-management skills. Beyond the classroom, you’ll become part of a vibrant academic community. You can contribute to Norwich Economic Publications which is a student-run journal and podcast, network through the Finance and Investment Society, and help shape our teaching and strategy as part of the School Experience Partnership.
Employability is at the heart of this degree. You’ll benefit from guest lectures, career-focused events, and direct links with industry professionals, giving you the insights, confidence, and connections to launch your career in finance and business. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that employers value.
Study and Modules
Structure
This one-year, final-year-entry course includes core modules in banking, international and corporate finance, behavioural finance, financial markets, trade, introductory economics, and quantitative banking.
Over two semesters, you’ll study three modules each term - beginning with essential foundations and progressing to hands-on applications that bring finance and banking theory to life.
You’ll explore how financial principles apply to real-world challenges — gaining insight into why banks are vital to the economy, how they manage risk, and how crises, regulation, and climate change continue to shape the global financial landscape.
Compulsory Modules
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
You'll attend large group lectures designed to build a strong academic foundation. Interactive technology, including tools like Wooclap, will create engaging learning experiences and help track your weekly progress. You’ll also have access to a variety of resources beyond textbooks, such as lecture notes, pre-recorded videos, recordings of your lectures, and online practice platforms, supporting your independent study.
Our teaching is informed by cutting-edge research and real-world case studies to keep you aligned with the latest industry developments. You’ll not only master current theories but also build the critical skills needed to adapt as new ideas and practices emerge throughout your career.
Workshops and seminars will offer practical experience, with teachers guiding you through hands-on activities in groups to apply the new methods learned in lectures. Additionally, you'll engage in small group work led by academics. These activities are complemented by additional study skills and support sessions.
Assessment
You’ll have a wide range of assessments across the different modules, contributing in various proportions to your overall module mark. Assessment methods will include a variety of formats such as essays, consultancy reports, and take-home projects.
To support your learning, your assessments will incorporate the use of AI, and you'll also take part in formative assessments, which won’t count towards your final mark but will provide valuable feedback to help you gauge your progress and refine your skills.
Having a variety of assessments is crucial for improving your employability prospects. We aim to consistently equip you with a wide range of workplace skills and provide you with the evidence you need to demonstrate these skills to potential employers.
Feedback
You’ll receive constructive feedback on both your formative and summative assessments to help you develop your understanding and skills and improve your performance.
Employability
After the Course
This degree will equip you with a powerful combination of analytical and interpersonal skills that are highly valued by employers worldwide.
You'll also benefit from guest lectures by industry professionals and a range of employability events, including networking and alumni sessions, one-on-one meetings with top professionals, job coaching and training, national competitions, internships, consulting opportunities, and mentoring from former students.
This will put you in a strong position for a wide range of career paths, including roles in banking and financial services, finance and investment, corporate and business roles as well as data-driven finance roles.
Careers
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
- Investment/Corporate Banking Analyst
- Private Banker / Wealth Manager
- Credit Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Management Consultant
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
International fee-paying students. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
SQA Higher National Diploma (HND), with B in each graded unit from one of the following courses:
- Accounting
- Business
- Business with Accounting
- Business with HRM
- Business with IT
- Business with Marketing
- Financial Services
- Global Trade and Business
- 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 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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- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2026/27 are:
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International Students: £24,800
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
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