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Economics and Finance - BSc (Hons)

Year of entry: 2022
Course type: Single Honours
Duration of study: 3 years / 4 years with international, placement or entrepreneurship year

Location: Keele University campus
Subject area / School: Keele Business School
UCAS code: LN13

Entry requirements

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Course overview

This programme will enable you to extensively explore the world of economics and finance. You will gain subject knowledge and an analytical approach to individual behaviour, financial investments, policies and markets, with an emphasis on financial markets.

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Work Placement Year

Opportunities to boost your employability (Visa restrictions apply)

Bloomberg Financial Lab

Access economic, financial and business real-time data, world news, analysis and reports

Entrepreneurship Year

Opportunities to develop an idea for a new business venture (UK students)

Student testimonials

Sriya, Economics and Finance

"Keele is one of the few university that offers a combined honours degree with the chance to add in additional modules to compliment my studies" - read more about Sriya, Economics and Finance

Suleman, Economics and Finance

"Having free access to the Bloomberg terminals in the Business School is particularly useful at analysing macroeconomic trends in the market " - read more about Suleman, Economics and Finance

Course content

You will learn a range of analytical and quantitative skills including practical experience using professional software such as Bloomberg and Stata. You will explore the economic behaviour of households, businesses and governments, the functioning of markets and the effects of fiscal and monetary policies. You will examine topics like, the behaviour of financial institutions, such as banks, hedge funds and portfolio managers, their instruments and how they interact in markets. Wider contemporary issues such as the ethics of banking and lending markets will also be analysed.

The course will equip you with a range of skills and capabilities, both subject-related and more general lifelong skills of analytical ability, critical thinking and advanced numeracy. You will develop an awareness in using professional software tools, such as Bloomberg and Stata. These tools will enable you to analyse and interpret economic and financial data.

ENHANCING YOUR EMPLOYABILITY

Work Placement Year

The Work Placement Year is a great opportunity to gain industry standard experience between Year 2 and Year 3, before returning for your final year of study. This mix of theory and practical experience allows an understanding of the workplace in your chosen sector/industry. You will receive support from our Student Placement Officer and Careers and Employability team throughout your placement search which you will be responsible for securing. This year aims to set you apart from the crowd and increase your employment opportunities. Take a look at some of our student experiences and frequently asked questions.

Visa restrictions apply. Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be able to add in a work placement depending upon the programme. The ability to add a work placement is dependent upon the UK Immigration rules at the time of the request. It may be that for some programmes students will not have the option to request a placement period to be added to their programme before they arrive in the UK and would need to apply for a new visa. There is no guarantee that a placement will be provided and that students who have a visa are subject to a number of restrictions on the type of work, including placements they can undertake. For more information about visa's please click here.

Entrepreneurship Year

Eligible for UK students only, this module allows you to showcase your innovative abilities and ideas to develop your business aspirations. Whether you’ve always wanted to create your own start up or are inspired by your studies, this module will allow you to develop your knowledge and skills as well as graduate attributes. The module will take place between Year 2 and Year 3, therefore you will be unable to opt for the Work Placement Year or International Year if you choose this option. You can find more information, here.

International Year

Broaden your horizons at one of our partner universities by studying an International Year between Year 2 and Year 3. You will have the opportunity to spend the two semesters of the international year at one partner university or one semester at one university and the second semester at another. On successful completion of all modules across the year, you will graduate with a degree title ‘with International Year’. You can find more information here.

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

We use a variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods so as to nurture and test a variety of skills. Typically, large group teaching (lectures) conveys the bulk of new material, while teaching and learning in small groups (seminars/tutorials, labs) elaborates on and further develops the basic material via discussion, exercises and group presentations. Assessment also uses a variety of methods such as exams, in-class tests, essays and problem-solving portfolios.

STAFF

Our staff in Keele Business School are active researchers in core areas such as accounting, finance, economics, marketing and management and their academic work will inform your learning, incorporating recent theories and current themes to open discussion in your subject area. There are also professional support staff on hand to answer any queries you may have during your undergraduate studies at Keele.

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Facilities

Keele Business School

Keele Business School is located in a state-of-the-art, multi-million pound facility complete with 220-seat lecture theatre, a ‘think lab’ study space, data laboratory, cafe and business lounge. Home to our accounting, business management, economics, finance, HRM, international business, management and marketing programmes, Keele Business School is the first to be located on a Science Park.

As well as new teaching spaces, our building is unique in that it is also home to the Smart Innovation Hub, a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which includes space and support programmes for innovation-led businesses, providing opportunities for students and staff to work collaboratively with entrepreneurs and business owners, gaining invaluable networks and experience.

Our computer laboratories are equipped with industry-leading software such as Bloomberg, STATA, Thomson Reuters and Sage Accounting Software, providing you with an opportunity to gain valuable practical IT experience. You may also be able to complement this practical experience, by opting for a placement year, an international year or an entrepreneurship year, between your second and third year of study.

Keele Bloomberg Finance Lab

At Keele Business School we have a dedicated computer laboratory, the Bloomberg Finance Lab, which provides access to the Bloomberg Professional Service, also known as the Terminal. The Bloomberg Professional Service is a widely used platform of economic, financial and business information in the financial industry, government and beyond. KBS students have free access to the Bloomberg Professional Service, which is integrated into the teaching of a number of modules in economics, finance, accounting and business management. Students can also use the terminals in their own time to obtain data and information to use in their essays and projects.

The Bloomberg Terminal provides privileged access to economic, financial and business real-time data, world news, analyses and reports from the world’s biggest financial organisations. It has become a standard tool for traders, market analysts, financial institutions, and researchers. Practical knowledge of how to use the Terminal is a very much sought after skill by employers in the financial industry including retail and investment banking, audit, accountancy, insurance and actuarial science.

In the event of social distancing restrictions, students may have remote access to the Bloomberg Terminal via the internet.

Foundation year

Foundation Year Overview

If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry onto our BA (Hons) Economics and Finance course, our Foundation Year can provide an alternative route into your degree.

Keele University is consistently ranked among the top universities for student satisfaction, and we have over 70 years’ experience of teaching a foundation year to students. On the Keele Foundation Year, you’ll study on campus, joining our community from the outset, and you will have access to a range of support.

Read on to find out about:

Foundation Year indicative modules for the September intake
Foundation Year entry requirements
How to apply
UCAS code for this course

The information within this page is for students wishing to start their studies in September. If you would like to start this course in January, please visit our January pages for further details.

Course Content

Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in your academic studies and beyond. Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing our Foundation Year, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course.

This Foundation Year is a two-semester programme which provides a tailored pre-degree programme of study to better prepare you for the BA (Hons) Economics and Finance degree. For example, the Foundations of Business 1 module will help you to develop appropriate investigative skills in order to analyse financial information and make informed business decisions. Course content has been developed in collaboration with degree teaching teams, so that by the time you begin Year 1, you will be ready to excel at your studies, as the majority of our Foundation Year students do. Throughout the programme, you will develop subject-specific and broad-based skills that will be invaluable in your academic career and beyond.

Find out more about the Keele Foundation Year, including information about teaching and assessment methods by visiting the Foundation Year homepage.

Course Structure

The module details given below are indicative, they are intended to provide you with an idea of the range of subjects that are taught to our current students. The modules that will be available for you to study in future years are prone to change as we regularly review our teaching to ensure that it is up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. The information presented is therefore not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules available in any given year.

Semester One Modules

FYO-00247	Foundations: Breaking the code - Understanding Academic Writing	15 credits
FYO-00249	Foundations of Business 1	15 credits
FYO-00251	Foundations of Business 2	15 credits
FYO-00253	Foundations of Business (Option)	15 credits

Semester Two Modules

FYO-00255	Advancing Business	30 credits
FYO-00271	University Research Portfolio	30 credits

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements for United Kingdom, European Union and International students.

Between 40-48 UCAS tariff points from at least 1 A level/level 3 qualification, or relevant work experience

AND

GCSE English Language at grade 4 (C), or Level 2 Functional Skills
IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all subtests)

AND

GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 (C) or
A Level 2 numeracy qualification such as Key Skills Application of Number Level 2 or Functional Skills Numeracy Level 2

How to Apply

Students will need to apply for BA (Hons) Economics and Finance with Foundation Year (UCAS code LN31) through UCAS at www.ucas.com

Direct Entry Students

If you already have your qualifications, are not expecting any further results and only wish to apply to Keele, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

Information for International Students

International students who do not meet the entry requirements for this integrated foundation year course may be eligible to study an International Foundation Year stand alone programme.

Please visit the International Foundation Year pages for information on how to apply, entry requirements and course details.

To find additional course information to complement the information on this tab, please view our Foundation Year programme specifications.

The offer you receive will be determined by your subject and application.