| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The University of Winchester's BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance program provides a comprehensive understanding of economics and finance, equipping students with analytical, problem-solving, and data manipulation skills. Through optional modules, students can specialize in areas of interest and prepare for careers in business, finance, and related fields. The program emphasizes independent learning, industry-experienced teaching, and opportunities for real-world experience through an optional placement.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program provides a broad and deep understanding of economics and finance from the perspectives of businesses, industries, and governments, exploring their impact on individuals and communities. The course aims to:
- Develop your mathematical and statistical skills
- Enhance your ability to analyze data, construct arguments, and solve complex business problems.
- Prepare you for a career in business and finance
- Offer you opportunities to specialize in areas of your interest through optional modules.
- Develop your technical and data manipulation skills to operate in an international and globalized work environment.
- Encourage independent learning through industry-experienced teaching staff
Outline:
Modules:
- Year 1: Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Finance, Discovering Your Subject
- Year 2: Macroeconomic Analysis, Microeconomic Analysis, (Optional) History of Economic Thought / Econometrics, Employment Experience
- Year 3: Monetary and Financial Economics, Development Economics, Financial Risk Management, (Optional) Investments / Behavioural Economics / Digital Finance / Sustainable Economics / Volunteering for Economists / Capstone Project
Structure:
- The program typically involves lectures, seminars, independent learning, and assessment activities.
- You may select optional modules to personalize your learning experience and career aspirations.
- An optional one-year placement is available between the second and third years, offering real-world experience and industry practice.
- The final year allows you to choose from optional modules to further customize your professional acumen and areas of personal interest, including an independent research project.
Assessment:
- Assessment methods may include essays, portfolios, presentations, written exams, and practical performance, depending on the chosen modules.
- The overall balance varies between written exams and coursework depending on chosen optional modules.
- You may encounter practical exams in some modules.
- Timely and appropriate feedback is provided to aid in your academic development and planning.
Teaching:
- Primarily focuses on lectures and seminars.
- Led by industry-experienced teaching staff.
- Provides opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.
- Incorporates case studies, business exercises, problem-based learning, and real-time situations into seminar activities.
- Includes guest speaker presentations by industry professionals and academic researchers.
- Encourages collaborative work through individual and group projects.
- Imparts essential skills including communication, computing, critical thinking, self-study, research, and teamwork.
- Promotes independent learning with access to resources and support networks.
- Class sessions typically take place between 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday.
- Wednesdays afternoons remain free for self-study and student activities.
Careers:
This degree can open doors to exciting career prospects in various fields, including:
- Central banks
- International organizations
- Government
- Commercial/investment banks
- Investment companies
- Education and research
- Industry
Other:
The program places emphasis on developing "confident learners" who can thrive in academic settings and professional environments. You will build confidence and expertise through independent research, problem-solving, and analysis, supported by staff.
UK / Channel Islands /Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland
Year 1
£9,250
Year 2
£9,250
Year 3
£9,250
Total
£27,750
Optional Sandwich Year
£1,850
Total with Sandwich Year
£29,600
International
Year 1
£16,700
Year 2
£16,700
Year 3
£16,700
Total
£50,100
Optional Sandwich Year
£3,340
Total with Sandwich Year
£53,440
