Program Overview

Course Details: BSc Economics and Finance with Study Abroad (LN15)

Overview

This single honours degree includes an additional year studying abroad and focuses on developing analytical skills and constructing and communicating complex arguments to a diverse range of economic problems. It also builds a strong financial foundation and the necessary quantitative skills required for real-world decision-making.

Accreditations

Our Economics and Finance with Study Abroad BSc is accredited by ICAEW and CIMA.

Typical Offer

A-level standard offer: AAA A-level contextual offer: ABB

Programme Duration

4 year(s) full-time. Part-time study is not available for this course.

Application Method

UCAS (Code: LN15)

Location

Clifton campus, Placements

Fees

£9,535 per year, home students £27400 per year, international students

Course Structure

• The first two years of this single honours degree are focused on building mathematical and analytical abilities and include mandatory modules in micro- and macroeconomics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and the fundamentals of accounting and finance.
• In the final year, you'll also study financial markets and corporate finance.
• You'll also be able to choose from a wide range of optional units from the School of Economics, as well as the Business School.
• Your third year will be spent at a leading international institution abroad, where you'll learn in English but broaden your horizons through the immersive experience of studying economics and finance in a non-UK context.
• During your final year, you'll have the opportunity to carry out research through an applied economics dissertation.

Entry Requirements

• A-level standard offer: AAA including Mathematics
• A-level contextual offer: ABB including Mathematics
• BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma and A in mathematics at A-level (or equivalent)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 6 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches)
• European Baccalaureate: 85% overall, with 8.5 in Mathematics
• Scottish Qualifications Authority: Advanced Higher: AA including Mathematics, and Standard Higher: AAAAB
• Access to HE Diploma: Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles)

GCSE Profile Requirements

No specific subjects required.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:

• IELTS 6.5 overall with 7.0 in reading and listening, and no score below 6.0
• GCSE English Language grade C or 4
• an alternative qualification outlined in our Profile level G.

Related Courses

• BSc Economics
• BSc Economics and Finance
• MSci Economics with Innovation
• BSc Economics with Study Abroad
• BSc Economics with Study Abroad in a Modern Language

Research Areas

Our cutting-edge research in economics ranks in the top five for economics and econometrics amongst UK universities (REF 2021).

Career Prospects

Recent BSc Economics and Finance graduates have gone on to work in roles such as Trade Support Analyst, Tax Associate, Corporate and Investment Banking Analyst, Diplomat, Finance Analyst, CEO, Statistician, Financial Writer, and Business Intelligence Developer. Recent graduates of BSc Economics and Finance work at globally renowned organisations including Deloitte, Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever, JPMorgan Chase, Standard Chartered Bank, Siemens, and Bank Negara Malaysia.

On average, Bristol economics students earn 28% more than other UK economics graduates within five years of graduation – typically enjoying salaries between £44,000 and £87,000 per year (discoveruni.gov.uk, 2025).