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BSc Economics with Finance

University of Sheffield

Institution
University of Sheffield
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Economics with Finance
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
L1N3
Typical offer
A-level AAA

Entry requirements

A Level: AAA IB: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths; 34, with 5 in Higher Level Maths, and A in the Extended Essay

About this course

BSc Economics with Finance, a degree spanning the disciplines of Economics and Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Programming, and Policy Analysis. Students gain quantitative and analytical skills applicable to financial policy and economic issues. The first year covers foundational principles through compulsory modules such as Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Statistical Methods for Economics, and Mathematical Methods for Economics 2. The second year progresses to advanced analysis with modules including Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Economics of Financial Institutions, alongside optional choices like Industrial Organisation, International Economics, Labour Economics, Public Economics, Macroeconomic Policy, and Economic Decision-making. Unspecified later years include compulsory study in Modern Finance and an Economics UG Dissertation, while optional modules allow further exploration in areas such as Advanced Microeconomics, Game Theory for Economists, Further Econometrics, Advanced Macroeconomics, International Trade, Urban Economics, Health Economics, and Behavioural Economics.

Modules

  • Modern Finance
  • Economics UG Dissertation
  • Advanced Microeconomics
  • Game Theory for Economists
  • Further Econometrics
  • Advanced Macroeconomics
  • Further Mathematical Methods for Economics
  • Contemporary Issues in Labour Economics
  • International Trade
  • Urban Economics
  • Health Economics
  • Economic Analysis of Inequality and Poverty
  • Education Economics
  • Political Economy
  • Environmental Economics
  • Behavioural Economics
  • The Economics of Innovation
  • Development Economics
  • Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
  • Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
  • Statistical Methods for Economics
  • Mathematical Methods for Economics 2
  • Applied Data Analysis in Economics
  • Introductory Finance for Economics
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Econometrics
  • Economics of Financial Institutions
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Industrial Organisation
  • International Economics
  • Labour Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Macroeconomic Policy
  • Economic Decision-making