BSc Financial Economics and Banking
About this course
BSc in Economics, combining economics with banking and financial markets. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The first year is shared with related BSc degrees, allowing students to switch courses at the end of year one. An optional year studying abroad or undertaking an industry placement is available.
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 60%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 20%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 36%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial Derivatives
- Investment Management
- Risk Management in Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Communicating Economics
- Mathematical Modelling for Business
- Managerial Economics
- Mathematical Finance
- Experimental Economics
- International Finance
- Accounting
- Economics of Health
- Behavioural Economics
- The Business of the Space Economy
- Contemporary Issues in Economics, Finance and Business 1
- Microeconomics
- Maths for Economics 1
- Statistics for Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Maths for Economics 2
- Introduction to Economic Data Analysis
- Contemporary Issues in Economics, Finance and Business 2
- Introductory Econometrics
- Principles of Banking
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Topics in Applied Econometrics
- Principles of Finance
- Money and Central Banking
- Economic History
- Firms, Markets and Welfare
- Labour Economics
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- Data Science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Financial Economics and Banking at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £55,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Financial Economics and Banking at University of Leicester do next?
100% 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 University of Leicester?
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 and Banking at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc Financial Economics and Banking at University of Leicester 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 and Banking at University of Leicester 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 University of Leicester?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.