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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Economics and Finance with Foundation Year
University of Surrey
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics and Finance with Foundation Year course at University of Surrey.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Economics and Finance with Foundation Year course at University of Surrey 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 | B |
| Economics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Chemistry | C |
| Psychology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Mathematics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Geography | B |
| Physics | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L113
Here's what University of Surrey says about its Economics and Finance with Foundation Year course.
Foundation courses A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if: You don’t have the grades for a full degree course You have non-traditional qualifications or experience You’re starting university after some time away from education You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course. As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
Why choose this course
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Together with a grounding in core economics topics, you will study the advanced financial decision making, theory of financial markets, and the practice of risk management, to prepare you for your future career.
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Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.
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On this bachelor Economics and Finance degree, you will build key communication, leadership and employability skills which will prepare you to enter economic or finance roles and/or undertake further study in the areas of business and finance.
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You will develop your analytic abilities to train you as a skilled economist so that you can succeed in today's global financial economics job market.
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All our Economics degrees are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), fast-tracking your career by giving you exemption from some professional examinations.
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Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by finance questions brought to classrooms by research active academics. Many of our academic staff are advisers to governments and world-renowned organisations.
What you will study All our economics students follow the same first year in order to build a solid foundation on which to specialise. This means you can choose to transfer to the BSc in Business Economics and Data Analytics or Economics from your second year or continue with the Economics and Finance BSc.
All our programmes include two compulsory employability modules where you will obtain advice and feedback on CV and cover letter-writing, and how to prepare for an interview. You will also be encouraged to think about what kind of career you wish to pursue and how to start working towards your future goals.
The first-year modules are designed to provide you with a broad range of basic tools, skills and knowledge that you will develop in the course of your programme. You will study introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics as well as the mathematics essential for an economist to know. First year modules also comprise of introductory statistics and data analysis modules.
In the second year, you will start to specialise in your interests, economics and finance. In addition to studying microeconomic, macroeconomics and econometrics now at an intermediate level, you will complete several finance modules. After laying down the fundamental models and concepts of financial economics, the modules will move onto more specific topics in finance (e.g. financial accounting, quantitative portfolio theory and investment).
In your final year, you will continue to study finance-related topics but can also choose six optional modules in addition to two compulsory ones. We offer a long list of specialised modules, some of which are more technical than others, all taught by lecturers conducting research in various fields in economics. You will be able to choose to study further finance-related topics or explore other specialised fields in economics to equip you with invaluable skills for your career.
Source: University of Surrey
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
FABSS - School of Economics
Location
Stag Hill | Guildford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Finance
• Economics
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website. The link is under course ‘contact details’. You will also find full details of the programme, including assessment methods, programme structure, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
University of Surrey student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
I am aware of the welfare services available but I haven’t myself used them so can’t comment. Academic support has been accessible and my personal tutor has guided me with this. We also have sessions every so often run by the uni for support in academic writing, cvs and placements, and I believe we ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I generally find the campus facilities that I use to be pleasant, guest accommodation which I experienced is nice (though a water dispenser and shampoo/conditioner would be nice), the library has several floors for different study styles which I find useful, and the sports park is very multi-facete...
2nd year student
1 year ago
My course is well thought out and I feel there is a good network of staff and students which I don’t feel I previously had. Modules range from lab work to sensory science and are altogether interesting and enjoyable. My only gripes are that I find it inconvenient having a 1 or 2 hour lecture/tutoria...
2nd year student
1 year ago
In my current course, I have been guided thoroughly through, but in my previous course that I didn’t complete, I dropped out as I was unaware of tools that I could use to help me, and this was all because of a lack of communication/understanding from my previous personal tutor. The university needs ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union offers lots of different societies and clubs that caters towards a diverse range of backgrounds and interests.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university has a decent nightlife as itu2019s close to the shopping centre and nightclubs.rnrnThe campus life is good as thereu2019s lots more of societies that you can join such as the politics society or walking society.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Surrey
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 with Foundation Year course at University of Surrey 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
89%
high
Teaching on my course
89%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
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?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
84%
high
Student voice
84%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
high
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
med
How well organised is your course?
92%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Student information
The Economics and Finance with Foundation Year course at University of Surrey 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 with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Surrey graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
73%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
94%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
54%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
28%
Finance Professionals
19%
Business and public service associate professionals
14%
Administrative occupations
13%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Finance Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Economics and Finance with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Surrey graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£31.4k
First year after graduation
£41.6k
Third year after graduation
£53.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
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 with Foundation Year.
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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