University of Exeter

Course Details

BSc Economics and Finance

Course Description

During each year of study at Exeter you must take modules totalling 120 credits. In your final year you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside the School, subject to prior approval. Please note that all options are timetable permitting, and that options may change. Please note that this programme structure is accurate for the academic year 2013/14. Previous versions can be found on the Student Intranet at the following address: http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/business-school/students/undergraduate/programmes/ Please note that programme structures may be subject to change. First year - both programmes Module Credits Microeconomics I (BEE1030)† 30 Macroeconomics I (BEE1031)† 30 Introduction to Finance and Accounting (BEE1033) 15 Basic Mathematical Economics (BEE1020)1 15 Introduction to Statistics (BEE1022) 15 Mathematics for Economists (BEE1024) † 15 Plus Electives 15 Total credits 120 1 For students without A-level Mathematics only. 3-year programme Second year Module Credits Microeconomics II (BEE2025) † 30 Macroeconomics II (BEE2026) † 30 Money and Banking I (BEE2028)* 15 Financial Markets and Decisions I (BEE2027)*† 15 Statistics and Econometrics (BEE2006) 30 Total credits 120 Third year Module Credits Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (BEE3016) 30 Financial Markets and Decisions II (BEE3034) 15 Applied Economics (BEE3055) 30 Money and Banking II (BEE3044) 15 Plus optional modules from the available Final Year modules 30 Total credits 120 4-year programme Second year Module Credits Microeconomics II (BEE2022) † 30 Macroeconomics II (BEE2023) † 30 Financial Markets and Decisions I (BEE2027)*† 15 Money and Banking I (BEE2028)* 15 Statistics and Econometrics (BEE2006) 30 Total credits 120 If you would like to take a language, replace BEE2025 and BEE2026 with Economic Principles and Policy (BEE2024) and a 30 credit language module. Third year Spent abroad 120 Fourth year Module Credits Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (BEE3016) 30 Financial Markets and Decisions II (BEE3034) 15 Applied Economics (BEE3055) 30 Money and Banking II (BEE3044) 15 Plus optional modules from the available Final Year modules 30 Total credits 120 † These modules have been designated ‘non-condonable’ by the College for this programme. *The modules will not be running until 2013/14 and as such there are no module descriptors currently available.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

The Business School has a dedicated Employability Team, whose focus from day one of your first year is to work on promoting and enhancing your employability. A degree in Economics from Exeter will help you to develop a wide range of essential skills such as analytical problem solving, teamwork, research, and organising and communicating information. The majority of graduates from the Business School follow their degree with a career in finance, banking, accounting, actuarial science or management both in the commercial and public sectors. A large number of graduate recruiters in these sectors visit Exeter to recruit our students. Some of our graduates pursue their interest in their studies to a greater depth by taking a postgraduate degree, often here at Exeter.

BSc Economics and Finance University of Exeter