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Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)

Newcastle University

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Newcastle, Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This economics and finance degree will prepare you for a career in finance management and economics, with the skills and knowledge sought by employers across the globe.

Course overview

This Economics and Finance BSc Honours degree focuses on developing your understanding of modern economics and key finance topics. You'll gain the skills that are critical to succeed in the finance and economics sectors.

Studying a combination of topics across economics and finance, you'll possess in-depth knowledge in areas such as:

  • corporate finance
  • international financial management
  • financial economics
  • economic modelling
  • micro and macroeconomic theory

You'll graduate from Newcastle University as a confident economics and finance expert with an appreciation of how the finance sector and the economy interact, ready to take on challenging roles in these sectors.

Teaching methods

Your modules are taught via lectures and seminars.

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can choose to spend 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

Our current placement students are in roles such as:

  • finance intern
  • finance analyst
  • business operations intern

They are working on the following projects:

  • preparing VAT packs for legal entities which operate within Romania and Germany at P&G
  • producing a new mechanism for tracking internal investment projects internationally at AMEX
  • responsible for tracking brand marketing expenses for consumer products at Johnson & Johnson

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Placements are subject to availability.

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You may choose to spend a year abroad as part of your degree in one of our partner institutions.

Alternatively, you may apply to spend Stage 2 studying economics at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for a year.

Careers support

You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:

  • a careers conference called Future Focus tailored to the stage of your degree
  • interwoven employability provision
  • access to a dedicated placement officer within the Business School who can help you find a work placement in your area of interest
  • specialist careers and business start-up support from the University's award-winning Careers Service and the Business School's careers consultants
  • career management sessions with a careers consultant
  • work experience opportunities while studying with us
  • Business School summer internship scheme

We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 24,400per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma : D:45,M:0,P:0

To include at least 6 credits in maths or quantitative methods. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required.This must include GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6.

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University information

Newcastle University

Newcastle University

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    Medical Student Office, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom

VIEW PROFILE
Newcastle is known for being friendly and welcoming to people from all around the globe. Students enjoy a lower cost of living compared to other UK cities.
Degree programmes are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses, with opportunities for professional accreditation and placements.
Dedicated teams support students during application, before arrival, and as they settle into life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    16th out of 103 2

    30th out of 79 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    152 67%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    9th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    50th

    20

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    151 67%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    21st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.86 72%

    68th

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