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University degree

Economics and Finance

University of London · London

Qualification

Degree

Length

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

part-time

Worth knowing: about 50% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Economics and Finance together form one of the most powerful combinations available to students wanting to understand how the world's resources are allocated, how wealth is created and distributed, and how financial systems operate. Economics provides the theoretical and empirical tools to analyse markets, institutions and policy choices, while Finance applies those tools to questions of investment, risk, valuation and financial decision-making. Together they prepare you to think rigorously about quantitative problems and to apply that thinking in contexts ranging from central banking to corporate strategy.

This programme from the University of London is delivered online through distance learning, making it accessible wherever you are based and designed to fit around other commitments. The curriculum is designed by academics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, drawing on the expertise of one of the world's leading centres for economics and finance research. You will develop economic reasoning and quantitative skills alongside institutional knowledge of how financial markets and policy environments actually work.

The online format means you will engage with materials, assessments and fellow students through digital platforms, managing your studies with a degree of independence that itself builds valuable professional skills.

Graduates from Economics and Finance degrees are in high demand across a broad range of sectors. Many go on to work in investment banking, asset management, financial analysis, corporate finance and economic consulting. Others find roles in central banks, regulatory bodies, government economic departments and international financial institutions.

The strong quantitative foundation the degree provides is also valued in sectors such as data analysis, actuarial work and technology. For those wishing to go further academically, the programme provides solid preparation for postgraduate study in economics, finance, financial economics or related quantitative fields.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

48-63 pts5%

96-111 pts5%

How they qualified

100% got in with another degree.

another degree100%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

50%

Continue past first year

64%

Student satisfaction

What students say National Student Survey

64%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching75%

Assessment & feedback59%

Academic support55%

Well organised52%

Learning resources62%

Student community60%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: case-based teaching forces you to think commercially. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — the city is a brilliant student…

Class of 2022 · Part-time

★★★★☆

Solid, with caveats

There's a lot to love, but it's not without its flaws. The best part: case-based teaching forces you to think commercially. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — local cost of living …

Final year · Full-time

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