BSc Economics with Finance
About this course
BSc Economics with Finance, a degree spanning the disciplines of Economics and Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Programming, and Policy Analysis. Students gain quantitative and analytical skills applicable to financial policy and economic issues. The first year covers foundational principles through compulsory modules such as Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Statistical Methods for Economics, and Mathematical Methods for Economics 2. The second year progresses to advanced analysis with modules including Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Economics of Financial Institutions, alongside optional choices like Industrial Organisation, International Economics, Labour Economics, Public Economics, Macroeconomic Policy, and Economic Decision-making. Unspecified later years include compulsory study in Modern Finance and an Economics UG Dissertation, while optional modules allow further exploration in areas such as Advanced Microeconomics, Game Theory for Economists, Further Econometrics, Advanced Macroeconomics, International Trade, Urban Economics, Health Economics, and Behavioural Economics.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA IB: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths; 34, with 5 in Higher Level Maths, and A in the Extended Essay
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 87%: 53 offers from 61 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 38%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 24%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Modern Finance
- Economics UG Dissertation
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Game Theory for Economists
- Further Econometrics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Further Mathematical Methods for Economics
- Contemporary Issues in Labour Economics
- International Trade
- Urban Economics
- Health Economics
- Economic Analysis of Inequality and Poverty
- Education Economics
- Political Economy
- Environmental Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- The Economics of Innovation
- Development Economics
- Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Statistical Methods for Economics
- Mathematical Methods for Economics 2
- Applied Data Analysis in Economics
- Introductory Finance for Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Economics of Financial Institutions
- Applied Econometrics
- Industrial Organisation
- International Economics
- Labour Economics
- Public Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Economic Decision-making
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £55,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield?
87% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 53 offers from 61 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield 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 Economics with Finance at University of Sheffield?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.