Economics and Finance Undergraduate Courses

Economics and Finance – your questions answered

Senior Lecturer Dr Weiwei Yang answers your frequently asked questions about Economics and Finance. 

• We work with businesses and other organisations – regionally, nationally and internationally – to bring you into contact with influential figures at the top of the profession
• You’ll learn from visiting professors such as Lloyds’ Chief Economist Trevor Williams, offering unprecedented access to latest developments in the City
• Our expert staff include researchers who are shedding new light on the pressing issues facing economists today; you’ll benefit from this expertise as they share their findings with you
• Our BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance is accredited by the Chartered Institution for Securities and Investment (CISI), the largest and most widely respected professional body for the securities and investment profession in the UK.  

Financial Markets Lab

Our students can gain hands-on experience using the same information and technology relied on by financial professionals all over the world, in our Financial Markets Lab.

We are one of the few universities in the UK offering direct use of financial data, information and analytics in a dedicated trading room which provides a simulation of what it’s like to work on a real trading floor in the financial district.

Our Financial Markets Lab highlights our commitment to delivering the very best experience for our students, giving them an edge in a competitive global jobs market once they graduate – demonstrating that they can quickly contribute to any employer’s business.

What our Economics and Finance graduates do

Economics graduates are always in demand, so there is lots of potential for you to achieve your ambitions.

Career opportunities open to graduates include:

• financial analyst
• operations analyst
• consultancy
• researcher
• customer insight officer