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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Financial Economics
University of Westminster, London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Financial Economics course at University of Westminster, London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Westminster, London. These students are taking Financial Economics or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | C |
| Mathematics | D |
| Business Studies | B |
| Psychology | D |
| Geography | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L118
Here's what University of Westminster, London says about its Financial Economics course.
Financial economics is all about managing financial assets such as trade and share prices, interest rates and exchange rates. You’ll not only be introduced to financial economics, but also gain a solid foundation in general economic concepts, principles, analysis, techniques and knowledge.
Learning how to predict and advise on the impact of economic, social and public policy issues on monetary activities, you’ll develop your analytical and decision-making abilities, expanding your skills in data gathering, handling and interpretation, quantitative analysis and forecasting.
In our state-of-the-art Bloomberg virtual trading room, you will use industry-standard software, including Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Excel and other statistical packages, to analyse data, build models and produce forecasts. You will also develop key soft skills such as communicating complex economic ideas to a non-expert, presentation skills and teamwork.
We enjoy strong links with employers, including the Government Economic Service and Society of Professional Economists, which was relaunched here at Westminster Business School in 2018.
You can also gain valuable professional experience by taking a paid placement year and begin to build the networks that will help your career take off. Previous economics students have been employed by Goldman Sachs, Boxington Corporate Finance and with the Government Economic Service, to name just a few.
Since our economics degrees share a common first year, you get to experience all the main areas in financial economics and, if you choose Crises and Controversies in Economics as an option, you may be eligible to change to the Financial Economics course at the start of your second year. A variety of optional modules also enables you to tailor your studies to suit your interests. For example, in studying Global Economic Issues, we show how economic analysis is used to understand key concerns like climate change, trade and migration.
Source: University of Westminster, London
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Financial Economics at University of Westminster, London.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Organisations, Economy and Society
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Financial economics
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
University of Westminster, London student reviews
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Graduate
1 year ago
I think the Student Union made great work for representing the undergraduate students interestes, but there was not enough representation for postgradu2019s students.
Graduate
1 year ago
The central London campuses seem more appealing for activities and lare study sessions.
Graduate
1 year ago
Although they had some financial programs to support rising costs of living, the application information eas not easy to access
Graduate
1 year ago
All departments were very supportive even before I enrolled and traveled to the UK.
Graduate
1 year ago
5 out 5. Great facilities and campuses locations
Graduate
1 year ago
Timetable, course structure and contents where great, although many of the teachers seem to know a lot and have a lot of expertise on their subject, but have not teaching qualities to make content interactive and appealing
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Westminster, London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Westminster, London students who took the Financial Economics course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
low
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?
86%
high
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?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
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?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
81%
low
Organisation and management
81%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
78%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
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?
84%
low
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Westminster, London. These students are taking Financial Economics or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Westminster, London graduates who took Financial Economics - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
53%
Say it fits with future plans
39%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Westminster, London graduates who took Financial Economics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.7k
First year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Financial Economics.
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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