BSc Financial and Business Economics
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc (Econ) in Economics, covering core topics including Statistics and Mathematical Modelling. The programme includes modules in financial economics, industrial economics, and behavioural economics, with employability modules across all three years. Graduates may pursue careers in financial analysis, consulting, or corporate strategy.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB-BBB (Required subjects: We require Maths GCSE at grade 6 (B) We require English Language GCSE at grade 4/C) IB: 6,6,5 - 5,5,5 at Higher Level or 34-30 points overall With either 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths, Analysis and Approach or Maths Application and Interpretation
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 51%
- South East: 32%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Economics
- Data Skills for Economists
- Applied Economics and Policy
- Mathematics for Economics
- Employability 1
- Academic Integrity
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics 1
- Game Theory and Behaviour
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Industrial Growth and Competition
- Employability 2
- Industrial Economics 1
- Industrial Economics 2
- Financial Economics 1
- Financial Economics 2
- Employability 3
- Behavioural Economics
- Monetary Economics
- Advanced Economic Theory
- Economics of Inequality
- Labour Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Financial and Business Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,000 and £59,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Financial and Business Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Financial and Business Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Financial and Business Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Does BSc Financial and Business Economics at Royal Holloway, 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 and Business Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.