Economics and Finance with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

**Foundation Year**<br/><br/>If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry onto a degree programme, our foundation year can provide an alternative route into your degree. The course provides preparation for the academic skills required for degree level study, delivering the opportunity to develop the questioning and analytical skills required for progression into your chosen programme. Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing the foundation year, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course.<br/><br/>**International Students**<br/><br/>For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/ <br/><br/>**Economics and Finance**<br/><br/>Discover the dynamic nature of the world of economics and finance. Investigate the economic behaviour of households, companies and governments, analyse investor decision making, and explore the way financial markets operate on our engaging Economics and Finance BSc.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Gain a competitive edge with our Professional and Academic Development Programme<br/><br/><br/>- Option to spend a year working in industry, or undertake an entrepreneurship year<br/><br/><br/>- Access to industry-leading software such as Bloomberg and STATA<br/><br/><br/>- Study abroad opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- Study alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School <br/><br/><br/>Discover the financial complexities of economic analysis and explore the various motives and interactions that shape different markets. Expand your understanding of stakeholders in financial markets, exchange rate markets, stock markets, banking, financial intermediaries, cryptocurrencies, and central bank digital currencies with our Economics and Finance BSc. <br/><br/>The goal is to equip you with the skills to accurately assess financial environments and implement effective interventions, paving the way for a successful future career as an economist. <br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.