BSc Economics and Finance
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance, an economics and accounting and finance degree combining the study of economic theory with the analysis of financial markets. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Policy Analysis. Students engage with Bloomberg trading terminals within a financial laboratory during the first year. The first year covers core foundations through Financial Accounting 1, Mathematics for Economics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Statistics for Economics alongside introductory management and accounting material. The second year progresses to advanced quantitative and theoretical topics via Applied Econometrics, Econometrics with Big Data, Intermediate Macroeconomics, and Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets. Optional modules in the second year cover subjects such as Development Economics, Dynamic Macroeconomics, Financial Accounting 2, Financial Management, Games, Industrial Economics, and Principles of Audit and Taxation. The final year focuses on advanced financial applications through Empirical Finance and Principles of Finance, while offering numerous optional modules including Alternative Investments, Behavioural Economics, Behavioural Finance, Choice and Decision, Environmental Economics, Financial Analysis, Information and Markets, Futures and Options, International Banking, International Macroeconomics, International Trade, Labour Economics, and Risk Management. Students may also undertake independent research through dissertation modules such as Dissertation: Literature Review, Dissertation: Research Project, and Dissertation: Research Topics, or complete a Final Year Project in Finance and FinTech.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Mathematics IB: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 5 points from Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation)
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Economics and Finance (L1NH) at the University of Southampton for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started
- A levels: 68%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 13%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economics Skills and Employability 1
- Economics with Data
- Financial Accounting 1
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Management
- Mathematics for Economics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Economics
- Foundations of Microeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Applied Econometrics
- ECON Dissertation: Prelim Info
- Econometrics with Big Data
- Economics Skills and Employability 2
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Introduction to Econometrics
- Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets
- Development Economics
- Dynamic Macroeconomics
- Financial Accounting 2
- Financial Management
- Games
- Industrial Economics
- Principles of Audit and Taxation
- Economics Skills and Employability 3
- Empirical Finance
- Principles of Finance
- Alternative Investments
- Behavioural Economics
- Behavioural Finance
- Choice and Decision
- Dissertation: Literature Review
- Dissertation: Research Project
- Dissertation: Research Topics
- Environmental Economics
- Final Year Project in Finance and FinTech
- Financial Analysis, Information and Markets
- Futures and Options
- International Banking
- International Macroeconomics
- International Trade
- Labour Economics
- Risk Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics and Finance at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £39,500 after 3 years, £53,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,500 and £64,000. The £53,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics and Finance at University of Southampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics and Finance at University of Southampton?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics and Finance at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics and Finance at University of Southampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Economics and Finance at University of Southampton?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.