Program Description

The Financial Economics course offers an insight into the world of an Economist. By studying this course you will have the opportunity to: By studying this course you will have the opportunity to:

• Tailor your studies
  All of our Economics courses have a common first year. After successfully completing your first year you can change course to either Economics BSc (Hons) or Business Economics BSc (Hons). This gives you the chance to experience and achieve a thorough grounding in economic concepts and principles, along with relevant quantitative techniques and skills, before you make your decision about which area you would like to specialise in, depending on your interests or future career aspirations.
• Benefit from CII exemptions1
  Gain exemptions from some Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) examinations, upon successful completion of this course. Please refer to the Accreditation and Professional Recognition section of the Overview tab for further information.
• Build industry insight
  Learn from experienced staff and hear from industry professionals which in the past have included speakers from HM Treasury, Lloyds Bank, Barclays, and the European Commission2.
• Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor4
  Our Bloomberg Trading Floor features 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using a range of economics and business software packages, and the opportunity to gain the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate, on successful completion of a short course (subject to availability).
• Access additional maths and stats support
  Our Sigma Centre offers maths and statistics support through drop-in sessions and bookable appointments with experienced tutors

Admission Requirements

• Indian Students-Students who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or the Equivalent to 65% of total GPA.
• Arab Students need to meet any of the following-
  • Students who hold an International Baccalaureate (IB) from High School with a minimum score of 30 overall.
  • Students who have 3 A-level passes with a minimum grade of C or above.
  • Students who hold a Diploma with 2.5 GPA out of 4 or 3.0 CGPA out of 5 (subject to syllabus match).
  • Students who completed American high school should have 2 APs with 2 points or higher.
  • Students who hold Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or Central Board of Secondary Education.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

• Indian Students IELTS Waiver:-65% in Standard XII English language from certain examination boards only (Central boards, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand).