BSc Financial Economics
City St George's, University of London
About this course
BSc in Economics, combining economic theory with financial markets and quantitative methods. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. A professional placement year is available, with past placements including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, HM Treasury, RBS, Goldman Sachs, and the Financial Ombudsman Service. The Economics Project is a final-year module focusing on independent research and presentation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB including A Level mathematics IB: 30 points including a minimum of 5 in mathematics at higher level. A minimum of 5 in English will be required.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 85%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Foundation course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Finding your Future in Economics and Finance
- Applying Economics to Contemporary Issues
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Data Analysis 1
- Data Analysis 2
- Introduction to Financial Economics
- Mathematical Methods for Economic Analysis
- Advanced Mathematical Methods for Economic Analysis
- Intermediate Microeconomics 1
- Intermediate Microeconomics 2
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 1
- Introductory Econometrics
- Global Financial Markets
- Intermediate Econometrics
- History of Economic Thought
- International Trade
- Nations and Firms in the Global Economy
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 2
- Money and Banking
- Digital Economy and Internet Markets
- Micro-Placement
- Accenture School of Tech: Building Skills in Tech transformation, Cloud and Consultancy
- Economics Project
- Corporate Finance
- Introduction to Financial Derivatives
- Financial Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- International Finance
- Monetary Economics
- Economics and Society
- Labour Economics
- Development Economics
- Industrial Organisation
- Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
- Computational Economics
- Experimental Economics
- Topics in Health Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Globalization, Capitalism and Digital Society
- Micro-Placement
- Industry Projects
- Summer Internship
- Professional Placement and Career Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Financial Economics at City St George's, University of London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £56,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Financial Economics at City St George's, University of London?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Financial Economics at City St George's, University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc Financial Economics at City St George's, 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.
Does BSc Financial Economics at City St George's, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Financial Economics at City St George's, University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.