Program Overview

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Economics and Finance BSc Honours

Overview

This economics and finance degree will prepare you for a career in financial management and economics with the skills and knowledge sought by employers across the globe.

Quality and Ranking

• Global Top 140 University - QS World University Rankings 2026
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 - Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research - Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development - Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.

Modules and Learning

The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Stage 1

• You'll develop your understanding of core economics topics within micro and macroeconomics.
• You'll learn about the principles of accounting and finance.
• You'll be introduced to mathematical and statistical techniques.
• You'll also develop a variety of IT and quantitative skills.
  • Compulsory Modules:
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting
    • Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance
    • Statistical Methods for Economics
    • Mathematics for Economics
    • Economic Analysis
    • Economic Applications
    • Introductory Mathematical Methods for Economics
    • NCL Edge - Economics and Finance Stage 1
    • Academic Tutoring
    • Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 1)

Stage 2

• You'll deepen your insight into the methods used by economists to understand the workings of the modern economy.
• You'll learn about the relationship between the government and the financial sector.
• You'll also take higher-level modules in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
• The econometrics module will give you the ability to interpret and evaluate the results of applied research in economics and finance.
• You will also study topics in corporate finance.
  • Compulsory Modules:
    • Responsible Corporate Finance
    • Econometric Analysis
    • Microeconomic Analysis
    • Macroeconomic Analysis
    • NCL Edge - Economics and Finance Stage 2
    • Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 2)
  • Optional Modules:
    • Financial Control
    • Intermediate Financial Accounting
    • International Economics
    • Economics of Regulation
    • Economic Evaluation and Investment
    • Applied Economics
    • Mathematical Economics
    • Python Programming for Economists
    • British Economic History
    • Ecological Economics and Environmental Policy
    • Economics of Inequality and Disadvantage

Stage 3

• You'll take modules in advanced micro and macroeconomic theory.
• You'll also learn about financial economics and international financial management.
• You'll have the chance to undertake original research and apply your economic knowledge to a topic of interest to you.
• You may also complete a dissertation and pursue a topic of original research.
  • Compulsory Modules:
    • International Financial Management
    • Advanced Microeconomics
    • Advanced Macroeconomics
    • Financial Economics
    • NCL Edge - Economics and Finance Final Year
  • Optional Modules:
    • Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
    • Management Accounting
    • Issues in Behavioural Finance
    • Derivative Markets
    • Taxation
    • Behavioural Economics and Experimental Methods
    • Advanced Econometric Analysis
    • Monetary Economics
    • Public Economics
    • Advanced Time Series Econometrics
    • Dissertation Part 1
    • Economics of Risk and Uncertainty
    • Health Economics
    • Industrial Economics and Policy
    • Dissertation Part 2- Independent Research Project
    • Game Theory
    • Development Economics
    • Happiness Economics
    • Environmental Economics

Opportunities

Work Placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You'll spend 9 to 12 months working in an organisation either in the UK or internationally.

Study Abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

Facilities and Environment

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 4,000 students from over 85 countries. This valuable community extends beyond our current students to include:

• Regional, national and international leaders
• Over 37,000 alumni in our network, spanning 152 countries
• Leading professional and academics who are experts in their field
• Businesses and partners in academe

The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix - a landmark 24 acre hybrid city quarter. It brings together researchers, business and communities with the purpose of helping families, communities and cities around the world live healthier, longer, smarter, and easier lives.

We have two buildings – the Business School and the Frederick Douglass Centre (FDC). Both offer a range of purpose-build facilities, including:

• Computer clusters housing over 120 PCs, plus open IT spaces for laptops
• Seven large lecture theatres, plus a 750-seat auditorium – the largest in the University
• 25 seminar and teaching spaces, many with flexible furniture to accommodate learning
• A dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a mix of space for group work, individual study, or quiet study
• Study pods, some with wall mounted screens, and bookable rooms for working in groups or individually
• A contemporary café, refurbished in 2025
• Two dedicated hubs for employability support and events
• A Bloomberg lab with over 20 terminals, so you can experience a real trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology
• A flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city and St. James’ Park, which doubles up as a large flexible teaching space

Your Future

Join a Network of Successful Graduates

Our Economics and Finance graduates are highly employable when they graduate from Newcastle University.

They take on roles within the economics and finance sectors, with organisations such as:

• Deloitte
• KPMG
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Panmure Gordon & Co
• Assurant

Economics Careers

Economics graduates are highly employable. As well as a specific understanding of the subject, they have excellent numeracy, analysis and communication skills.

Graduate destinations vary widely in terms of the range of roles, employers, and sectors.

Whilst only a few economics graduates may be expected to become professional economists, many find it an excellent base for entry into a rewarding career in finance – including accounting, insurance, tax and banking, or management.

Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB excluding General Studies. While we are willing to consider any combination of A Level subjects (excluding General Studies), we prefer students to be studying two of the following:

• Mathematics
• Further Mathematics
• English Literature
• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geography
• History
• Languages
• Economics
• Business Studies
• Government and Politics
• Statistics

GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 and English Language or Literature grade B or 6 required if not taken at A or AS Level.

International Baccalaureate

34 points. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and English (Language and/or Literature) required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

Tuition Fees for Academic Year

The 2026 entry home fees have not yet been confirmed.

• Qualification: BSc Honours Full time
  • Home students Full time: 3 years | Tuition fees (Year 1) Not Set
  • International students Full time: 3 years | Tuition fees (Year 1) £25,750

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our undergraduate scholarship page for more information.