Economics and Finance students graduate with both subject specific technical skills as well as numerical, analytical and problem solving transferable skills, making them highly attractive to employers.
This course will provide you with the opportunity to become experienced in using professional software tools, such as Bloomber and Stata. These tools will enable you to analyse and interpret real economic and financial data.
This programme will enable you to develop and demonstrate practical skills, which are highly attractive to employers. You will also have the option to take a placement year between years two and three of your studies to enhance your experience and knowledge.
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 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, such as analytical ability, critical thinking and advanced numeracy. Every year, at least one statistical module is compulsory, to prepare you to take advantage of the professional opportunities made possible by the Big Data revolution. All these skills will help you prepare for a graduate career and/or for further study.
Course structure
The module details given below are indicative and will give you a good idea of the range of subjects that we teach. We regularly review our teaching to ensure that the modules we offer are up-to-date; therefore, the modules available to study are liable to change.
Multinational Enterprise Business Perspectives MAN-100264
15
Economics of Financial Markets ECO-10017
15
Notes (1) This module is compulsory for anyone who does not have A Level Maths (or equivalent). The module cannot be taken by anyone who already had A Level Maths (or equivalent) (2) You need to choose this module if you wish to choose Social Enterprise and Alternative Organising (MAN-20093) at level 5 (3) Open only to non-native speakers of English and successful completion of ENL-10031 (EAP 1) with a score of over 60%, or ENL-90006 (EAP 2), or equivalent or by recommendation of the Language Centre. Cannot be taken with other ENL- module (English Language module) in the same academic year. (4) Recommended for those wishing to take a Placement Year.
Academic English for Business Students (Part 1) ENL-900031
15
Statistics with Bloomberg ECO-20049
15
Academic English for Business Students (Part 2) ENL-900042
15
Professional Development MAN-200903
Semester two
Semester two
Open Economy Macroeconomics ECO-20037
15
Introduction to Econometrics ECO-200424
15
Portfolio Choice ECO-20044
15
Social Enterprise and Alternative Organising MAN-200935
15
Contemporary Issues in Economics ECO-20040
15
Notes: (1) Open only to non-native speakers of English and successful completion of ENL-10031 (EAP 1) with a score of over 60%, or ENL-90006 (EAP 2), or equivalent or by recommendation of the Language Centre. Cannot be taken with other ENL- module (English Language module) in the same academic year. (2) Open only to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH after successful completion of AEB1 (Academic English for Business 1) with a score of under 60% or equivalent. Cannot be taken with other ENL- module (English Language module) in the same academic year (3) Recommended for those wishing to take a placement year (4) Required if you want to study Applied Econometrics (ECO-30050) at level 6 and/or Data Analysis - ISP(ECO-30051) at level 6 (5) Pre-requisite Management in Context (MAN-10018).
Year 3 (Level 6)
Compulsory modules
Credits
Optional modules
Credits
Semester one
Semester one
Corporate Finance ECO-30038
15
Advanced Topics in Microeconomics ECO-30047
15
Dynamic Macroeconomics ECO-30033
15
SME Live Project MAN-30072
15
Applied Econometrics ECO-30050 1
15
Academic English for Business Students (Part 2) ENL-90004 2
15
Advanced Business English Communication ENL-900053
15
Semester two
Semester two
Choose a min of one of the following:
International Finance ECO-30037
15
Data Analysis ISP ECO-300514
15
Analysing Company Performance ISP MAN-30064
15
Choose a min of one of the following:
Industrial Organisation ECO-30046
15
Labour Economics ECO-30032
15
Enterprise Business Plan MAN-30070
15
Notes: (1) Prerequisite Introduction to Econometrics (ECO-20042) (2) Open only to NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH after successful completion of AEB1 (Academic English for Business 1) with a score of under 60% or equivalent. Cannot be taken with other ENL- module (English Language module) in the same academic year. (3) Open only to THIRD-YEAR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH on successful completion of AEB2 or EAP4; or AEB1 or EAP3 with a score of over 60%; or equivalent. Cannot be taken with other ENL- module (English Language module) in the same academic year (4) Prerequisite Introduction to Econometrics (ECO-20042) Students may choose to study elective modules which are offered as part of other programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and across the University. These include:
Modules in other subjects closely related to Economics and Finance.
Modules in other subjects in which they may have a particular interest.
Modules designed to help students for whom it is not their first language to improve their use of English for Academic Purposes.
Modern foreign languages modules at different levels in French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese (Mandarin).
Modules related to the development of graduate attributes, student volunteering, and studying abroad as part of the University’s exchange programme.
For further information on the content of modules currently offered, including the list of elective modules, please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/recordsandexams/az
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.
A Level requirements
A Level requirement - CCC
GCSE requirements
Maths at B (or 6)
English at C (or 4)
BTEC
BTEC requirements MMM
International Baccalaureate
26 points including Standard Level Maths or Maths Studies at 5 or above.
Access to HE Diploma requirements
Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 96 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
Not got the grades?
If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, Foundation Year offers an alternative route to study for this degree.
PREPARATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this course have the opportunity to study an International Foundation Year programme.
These courses are designed to prepare international students to enter into Keele University undergraduate degrees.
Fees and funding
Going to university can be a daunting as well as an exciting experience. It can be difficult to understand the true costs of being a student, as well as the financial support that is available to help you meet those costs.
We can help you to manage your funds, create a budget and ensure that you receive any funding for which you may be eligible. We also offer financial support such as the Keele University Hardship Fund and emergency loans.
96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)
You will have a foundation for many careers in business and government. You might work as an economist in the City or with the prestigious Government Economic Service. You could go into banking, insurance or management consultancy or use your transferable skills in an indirectly related career of your choice. You could go on to study at postgraduate level within these fields.
Recent employers
Barclays Bank
HSBC
Santander
Compass Group UK and Ireland
Local Government
British Gas
Ernst and Young
Natwest Bank
NHS
RBS
Allianz Insurance
Corona
Sparta Global
Dow Jones
Capita
HMRC
National Trust
Jobs that a graduate of this course could go on to do:
Economist
Statistician
Investment Analyst
Financial Adviser
Financial Trader
Investment Banker
Banker
Chartered Accountant
Management Accountant
Tax Adviser
Insurance Broker
Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.
It is estimated that 60% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline. This demonstrates the flexibility of many graduate employers when setting out their academic requirements and that students are not necessarily restricted to careers related to their degree.
