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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Economics and Finance
University of Kent
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics and Finance course at University of Kent.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Economics and Finance course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | D |
| Economics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Physics | D |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | D |
| Economics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Physics | D |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Mathematics | D |
| Psychology | C |
| Business Studies | C |
| Sociology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LN14
Here's what University of Kent says about its Economics and Finance course.
Economics and Finance If you're a logical and numerical thinker with a curiosity to explore connections between society and the business world, then this is the course for you. By combining Finance with Economics, you will boost your career prospects and gain a unique perspective on decision-making in the financial sector. This is your opportunity to gain the skills you need to make a difference in the world around you.
Accountants and those in financial services are essential in any business. You will learn the detail-oriented world of accountancy and finance, and how people and groups make decisions in the context of a broader economic climate. Through theoretical and practical experience, you will learn key finance and accounting principles and acquire the skills to construct and use economic models.
Your Future Our graduates look to make their mark on the organisations they join, whether they are large multinational companies or small local firms in Kent.
Kent students make their ambitions known, working at companies like:
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eNett
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Deloitte
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Goldman Sachs
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Government Economic Service
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Institute for Economic Affairs
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Office for National Statistics
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PwC
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!
Source: University of Kent
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Economics
Location
Canterbury campus | Canterbury
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Accounting
• Finance
• Economics
Start date
26 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Financial Accounting Principles of Finance Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Mathematics for Economics Mode A Mathematics for Economics Mode B Statistics for Economics
Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Financial Markets and Institutions Corporate Finance Macroeconomics I Microeconomics for Finance and Management Fixed Income Securities Optional modules may include: Mathematical Economics The Historical Origins of Economic Development Frontiers in Economic Thinking Behavioural Economics
Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics Investments and Portfolio Management Financial Economics and Asset Pricing Optional modules may include: Sustainable Finance and Reporting Taxation Advanced Management Accounting Research Project in Accounting and Finance Assurance and Auditing Monetary Economics Environmental Economics and Green Finance International Economics Economic Growth Games for Economics and Business Industrial Economics Development Economics Political Economy Public Economics Labour Economics
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Kent
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Economics and Finance course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
63%
low
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
med
Teaching on my course
81%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
68%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
74%
low
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
87%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
72%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
low
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
74%
low
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
The Economics and Finance course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Economics and Finance course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Kent graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
72%
Say it fits with future plans
54%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
80%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
65%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Economics and Finance course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Kent graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£36.9k
Third year after graduation
£45.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£40.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Economics and Finance.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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