Financial Economics and Banking

Financial economics and banking sit at the point where economic theory meets the real operations of money, credit, and investment. Economics provides the analytical framework for understanding how financial markets work, how prices are set, and how monetary policy and financial regulation shape economic outcomes. Banking adds a more applied dimension, examining how financial institutions operate, how credit is allocated, how risk is managed, and how the global financial system is structured and governed.

Understanding both together gives you a rounded preparation for careers in a sector that is genuinely central to the way modern economies function.

At Coventry University, this three-year full-time degree develops your understanding of economics, econometrics, and financial systems in an integrated way. You will study the theoretical foundations of both economics and finance alongside the practical tools used in financial analysis and modelling. The programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad option, and a work placement, giving you structured opportunities to gain professional experience in financial services or related sectors, to build industry networks, and to test your analytical skills in real organisational contexts.

These built-in features make the degree a strong preparation not just academically but practically for entry into competitive graduate careers.

Graduates from programmes in financial economics and banking go on to careers in corporate banking, investment banking, financial management, economic consultancy, and public policy. Central banks, regulatory bodies, international financial institutions, and commercial banks all recruit people with this combination of economic and financial expertise. Asset management, insurance, and financial data analysis are further destinations.

For those who want to continue their studies, the degree provides a solid foundation for postgraduate programmes in economics, finance, business, or public policy. The typical entry tariff for the programme is 88 points.