BSc Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc (Econ) in Economics. Core topics include statistics. The four-year programme includes a Year in Business placement with assessed work that counts towards the final degree classification. Students can select from optional modules in later years, including labour economics, monetary economics, and behavioural economics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB-BBB (Required subjects: We require Maths GCSE with 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 99 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Economics
- Quantitative Methods of Economics
- Applied Economics and Policy
- International Economic Policy
- Economic Philosophy
- Employability 1
- Academic Integrity
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics 1
- Quantitative Methods in Economics II
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Industrial Growth and Competition
- Employability 2
- Year in Business
- 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 with a Year in Business 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 with a Year in Business 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 with a Year in Business at Royal Holloway, University of London?
84% 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 with a Year in Business at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BSc Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business at Royal Holloway, University of London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.