BSc Economics, Finance and Management
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BSc (Econ) (Hons) in Economics, Finance and Management, an economics, business and management degree addressing economic theory, corporate finance and business operations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Financial Analysis. Students may undertake an optional Economics Project in their final year. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules such as Principles of Economics, Foundations of Finance, and Fundamentals of Management. The second year introduces deeper business and market studies with modules including Management and Organisational Behaviour, Asset Pricing, and Managerial Strategy, alongside optional choices such as Corporate Finance and Valuation and Introduction to Banking. The final year allows students to tailor their studies through a wide selection of optional modules spanning macroeconomic policy, sustainable finance, and portfolio management.
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Entry requirements
Economics, Finance and Management - BSc (Econ) (Hons): A-Level: Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A. GCSE: Both GCSE English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5 (or an acceptable equivalent will be required. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
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What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 49%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 12%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 75%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Personal and Career Development Plan 1
- Economics & Finance in Action
- Fundamentals of Management
- Macroeconomics 1
- Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
- Microeconomics 1
- Principles of Economics
- Foundations of Finance
- Statistical Methods in Economics
- Management and Organisational Behaviour
- Asset Pricing
- Games and Strategies
- Managerial Strategy
- Introduction to Marketing and Communications
- Financial Statements and Analysis
- Personal and Career Development Plan 2
- Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Introduction to Banking
- International Finance
- International Trade
- Microeconomics 2
- Personal and Career Development Plan 3
- Topics in Econometrics
- Economics Project
- Applied Econometrics
- Business Cycles
- Environmental Economics
- Public Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Labour Economics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Health Economics
- Development Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Political Economy
- History of Economic Thought
- Economics of Inequality
- Industrial Economics
- Sustainable Finance
- Futures and Options
- International Financial Strategy
- Finance Case Studies
- Portfolio Management
- Big Data Applications for Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £52,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £11,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Is BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
Does BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.