This course has a common first.

The common first enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Common first courses:

Banking and Finance (Hons)Business Economics (Hons)Economics (Hons)Finance and Investment (Hons)Financial Economics (Hons)Global Financial Planning (Hons)
Modules
Principles of Microeconomics - 20 credits
Principles of Macroeconomics - 20 credits
Mathematics and Statistics - 20 credits
Principles of Finance - 20 credits
Business Accounting - 20 credits
Entrepreneurial Thinking - 20 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

In Year 2, you will continue to develop the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt. We do this by embedding the following four principles into the curriculum and developing your:

Technical skills – digital fluency, backed with the right academic knowledgeStudy skills – to be an adaptive, independent and proactive learnerProfessional skills – to have the behaviour and abilities to succeed in your careerGlobal awareness – the beliefs and abilities to be a resilient, confident and motivated global citizen
Modules
Designing a Research Proposal – 20 credits
Financial Services – 20 credits
Econometrics and Data Analysis – 20 credits
Business Organisation and Management - 20 credits
Principles of Leadership - 20 credits
Marketing Essentials - 20 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement, you will pay a reduced tuition fee3 of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Modules
UK Work Placement – 0 credits
International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

Year 3 aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from 1 and 2. You could also work on a large final project in an area of your interest, with the support of a supervisor.

Modules
Project - 40 credits
Strategic Management – 20 credits
Investment and Risk Analysis – 20 credits
Management of E-commerce – 20 credits
Optional Modules
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.