The Financial Economics BSc Honours at the University of Westminster equips you with a robust understanding of economic theories and their practical applications within financial markets, banking, and global financial strategy. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are keen to interpret complex financial data, conduct statistical and financial analysis, and develop skills in risk management. You will engage with specialist topics such as financial intermediation, bank regulation, and applied portfolio management, preparing you for a dynamic career in the financial sector.
You will study this course full-time on campus over four years, gaining a solid grounding in economics and financial markets from your first year. Throughout your studies, you will develop technical data analysis skills using forecasting and modelling packages, and have opportunities for an optional placement year or study abroad. You will graduate with advanced econometric analysis and forecasting skills, ready to inform business decisions and economic policy, with potential career paths in financial analysis, banking, and economic consultancy.