BSc Economics and International Finance
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BSc (Econ) (Hons) in Economics and International Finance, an economics degree exploring global financial systems and market strategy. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Financial Analysis. Students gain practical experience using Bloomberg trading terminals and Interactive Brokers workstations, with opportunities to complete professional exam preparation for the Investment Management Certificate. The first year introduces foundational principles through compulsory modules such as Macroeconomics 1, Microeconomics 1, and Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance. The second year builds core competence with compulsory modules including Asset Pricing, Econometrics 1, and International Trade, alongside optional modules like Corporate Finance and Valuation and Introduction to Banking. The final year allows specialisation across diverse optional subjects such as Behavioural Economics, Sustainable Finance, and Portfolio Management, with an optional Economics Project available.
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Entry requirements
Economics and International Finance - BSc (Econ) (Hons): A-Level: Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A. GCSE: Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
Modules
- Economics & Finance in Action
- Macroeconomics 1
- Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
- Microeconomics 1
- Principles of Economics
- Foundations of Finance
- Statistical Methods in Economics
- World Economy
- Personal and Career Development Plan 1
- Asset Pricing
- Financial Statements and Analysis
- Econometrics 1
- International Finance
- International Trade
- Macroeconomics 2
- Personal and Career Development Plan 2
- Microeconomics 2
- Econometrics 2
- Empirical Methods in Applied Economics
- Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Introduction to Banking
- Personal and Career Development Plan 3
- Topics in Econometrics
- Economics Project
- Applied Econometrics
- Business Cycles
- Environmental Economics
- Public Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Labour Economics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Health Economics
- Development Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Political Economy
- History of Economic Thought
- Economics of Inequality
- Industrial Economics
- Sustainable Finance
- Futures and Options
- International Financial Strategy
- Finance Case Studies
- Portfolio Management
- Big Data Applications for Finance
Questions about this course
What grades do I need for BSc Economics and International Finance at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB.