Program Overview

Industrial Economics with Insurance with Placement Year BSc

Overview

The BSc Industrial Economics with Insurance with Placement Year bridges economics and risk, combining rigorous economic analysis with specialist knowledge of risk and insurance. Students explore how firms make decisions under uncertainty, how insurance markets work, and how risk is managed across industries and economies.

Key Information

• Qualification: Bachelor of Science with Honours
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• UCAS Code: L1NF
• Fees: £23,000 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• Accreditation: Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
• Placement Year: Available in the third year, providing practical experience in a professional environment

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Entrepreneurial Ingenuity
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Microeconomics for Business
  • Foundational Skills for Economic Study
  • Quantitative Methods 1B for Finance
  • Quantitative Methods 1A
• Year 2:
  • Industrial Economics I: Economics of Organisation and Innovation
  • Industrial Economics II: Pricing and Decision Making
  • Quantitative Methods 2A for Finance
  • Introductory Econometrics for Finance
  • Risk Management Decisions
  • Insurance in a Risky World
• Year 3: Placement Year (optional)
• Year 4:
  • Industrial Economics III: Market Structure and Competition Policy
  • Industrial Economics IV: Games and Strategies
  • Financial Economics
  • Economics of Regulation and Public Policy
  • Corporate Restructuring and Governance
  • Risk Management Processes

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAA
• IB Score: 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
• GCSE Maths: 6 (B) or above
• GCSE English: 4 (C)
• IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)

Additional Costs

• Students should factor in additional costs for books, travel, and living expenses.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• The University of Nottingham offers a range of bursaries and scholarships.
• International undergraduate scholarships are available for high-achieving international scholars.

Careers

• Graduates are highly sought after in the job market, with many going on to work in accountancy, banking, and other financial services.
• The university's Careers and Employability Service provides support with job or course applications, work experience placements, and hosting events to bring students closer to prospective employers.

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• Industrial Economics BSc Hons
• Industrial Economics with Insurance BSc Hons
• Economics BSc Hons
• Economics and International Economics BSc Hons
• Economics and Econometrics BSc Hons