BSc Economics and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics and Finance, an economics and accounting and finance degree centred on the application of economic theory to financial problems. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Research Methods. Facilities include a London Stock Exchange Group trading room and a business analytics suite. The first year covers core business technology, introductory economics and finance, and applied numeracy through modules such as Introduction to accounting and business technology, Introduction to economics and finance, Applied numeracy for business, and Beginning your professional business journey. The second year introduces software usage and econometric methods with modules like Data analysis for finance and economics, Economics, Professional development and employability, Fundamentals of econometrics, Financial theory and practice, and Data and research methods for business. The final year focuses on strategic resource allocation, international trade, and policy analysis via modules including Financial management, International economics, Applied economic policy, and Business project, which involves producing a research-informed study on a current issue.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 40%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 6%
- Welfare Professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 47%
- London: 32%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to accounting and business technology
- Introduction to economics and finance
- Applied numeracy for business
- Beginning your professional business journey
- Data analysis for finance and economics
- Economics
- Professional development and employability
- Fundamentals of econometrics
- Financial theory and practice
- Data and research methods for business
- Financial management
- International economics
- Applied economic policy
- Business project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics and Finance at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £34,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £22,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics and Finance at University of Bedfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics and Finance at University of Bedfordshire?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics and Finance at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 75 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics and Finance at University of Bedfordshire?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.