BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance University of Surrey

Key information

• Start date: October 2021
• BSc (Hons) UCAS: L111 3 years
• BSc (Hons) UCAS: L112 4 years with professional training
• BSc (Hons) UCAS: L113 4 years with foundation year
• BSc (Hons) UCAS: L114 5 years with foundation year and professional training

Why choose this course

Our BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance course offers you a strong combination of essential business and finance topics alongside the core elements of an economics degree.

You will study advanced mathematical and analytical techniques to prepare you for your future career. You will be particularly well-prepared to enter city finance roles and undertake further study in the areas of business and finance.

Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real industry insights. All academics within our School of Economics are research active and some are advisers to world-renowned organisations.

We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 by subject.

"Coming to university is a bit of a scary prospect, particularly as an international student. However, Surrey creates an optimal environment for everyone to thrive in – regardless of where you come from.” Mutale Chewe, student

What you will study

On our BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance course, you will study how the business and finance sectors operate, their role in modern economics and the essential tools for analysing them.

This course is developed around a framework of core economics and quantitative principles. You’ll learn a strong set of analytical skills that are highly relevant to the worlds of business and finance.

You will also develop analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, as well as proficiency in quantitative analysis and data analysis. The course will also help you to improve your written and oral presentation skills.

Placements

You have the option to complete a Professional Training placement as part of this course. This will give you the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, helping to prepare you for your future career.

A significant proportion of placement students at Surrey are offered graduate-level jobs or go onto postgraduate study.

Economics and Finance placements

Our Professional Training placements offer you the opportunity to put your skills and understanding of economics into practice. You’ll be able to gain invaluable experience for your future career.

Placements are available in a range of organisations, including in large corporations, city institutions, and government departments.

Some examples of organisations that students have worked with include:

• Bank of England
• Ericsson
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• The Walt Disney Company
• Reckitt Benckiser
• Menzies LLP
• Morgan Stanley

Study and work abroad

We give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their studies by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities or by completing a Professional Training placement abroad.

Want to study at an overseas institution as part of your degree or work abroad during your Professional Training year? Perhaps you would like to volunteer in India or learn about Brazilian business and culture in São Paulo during your summer holidays? With more than 200 partnerships, from 50 different countries worldwide, there is something for everyone.

Not only is the opportunity to go abroad a hugely enjoyable experience, but you will also develop key skills and knowledge that will strengthen your CV and increase your employability.

Please note: the status of the Erasmus+ scheme is dependent on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.

Partner institutions

We encourage you to add an international experience to your degree by studying overseas during your second year (typically in the autumn).

Our international partner universities include:

• Brock University, Canada
• George Mason University, USA
• Monash University, Australia
• Ryerson University, Canada
• The University of Hong Kong, China
• Singapore Management University, Singapore
• University of North Carolina at Wilmington, USA
• University of Sydney, Australia

Our partners complement our commitment to excellence in teaching and research and they enable you to enhance your international outlook.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

Economic decisions are at the heart of every society, shaping the future of individuals, organisations, regions and nations. This hints at the variety of careers available to economists and the range of skills you can expect to develop by studying one of our courses.

Our graduates are highly successful in securing quality jobs. Our economics courses are ranked 4th by ‘value-added’ in The Economist’s British University Rankings 2017.

The problem-solving nature of the subject, the highly relevant and applied focus of our courses, and the potential for the experience you can gain from your Professional Training placement are all appealing to employers.

Recent graduates from our School of Economics have entered roles such as:

• Consultant, Ernst & Young
• Analyst, Bank of England
• Financial Crime Associate, Deloitte
• Assistant Economist, Home Office
• Data Analyst, Nexmo
• Technical Business Analyst, Acturis Ltd
• Telecom Analyst, Efftel