Economics and Finance (with Professional Practice Year)

**Economics and finance form the structure upon which the modern world is built. This course teaches you to apply economic theory to real-world financial problems giving you the analytical skills and subject knowledge to discuss your ideas and solutions confidently.**<br/><br/>This degree provides you with an in-depth knowledge of the main ideas concepts and principles of modern economics and finance which guide the way businesses operate; governments exercise policies; and countries cooperate and compete with each other.<br/><br/>You learn to apply economic analysis to real-life problems while gaining the technical and analytical skills necessary to understand key developments in the global markets as well as the issues economies face in a world dominated by financial institutions. Your studies may cover economic theory financial data analysis business practice financial markets globalisation and econometrics.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/>- Learn from highly qualified and experienced academics and professionals whose research achievements in the field ensure your studies are dynamic and relevant<br/><br/><br/>- Be able to use relevant financial software including the leading financial trading platform<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your entrepreneurial skills in your final-year project on current economic affairs<br/><br/><br/>- Build your transferable skills and experience in critical thinking problem solving presentation and team-working as well as in using information technology<br/><br/><br/>- Take the course over four years and include a fee-free year in industry building experience and making contacts for the future<br/><br/><br/>- If you need to step up to higher education start with a Foundation Year which guarantees entry to the undergraduate degree<br/>