BSc Financial Economics and Banking
About this course
BSc in Economics and Accounting and Finance, combining economics with accounting and finance. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The course includes an Applied Business Project in the final year and offers a sandwich option with a professional placement year. The programme is based in London's financial district.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 27 points
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 30%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 127 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 76%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 61%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 950 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 37%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 29%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Economics – 30 credits
- International Business Practices and Law – 30 credits
- Financial Accounting and Management – 30 credits
- Business and Technology – 30 credits
- Applied Research Methods and Data Analysis – 30 credits
- Financial Markets, Institutions and Regulation – 30 credits
- Intermediate Microeconomics – 30 credits
- Intermediate Macroeconomics – 30 credits
- Applied Business Project – 30 credits
- Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance – 30 credits
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management – 30 credits
- Applied Econometrics – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Financial Economics and Banking at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £17,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Financial Economics and Banking at Coventry University do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Financial Economics and Banking at Coventry University?
88% 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 and Banking at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 83 UCAS points.
Does BSc Financial Economics and Banking at Coventry University 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 and Banking at Coventry University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.