University of Kent
Financial Economics BSc (Hons)
University of Kent

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 130 graduates of Financial Economics BSc (Hons) and other courses in Economics at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
130 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Economics courses of University of Kent
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Economics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £32000 £42500
25-75 percentile range £25500 - £34000 £25500 - £40500 £32500 - £53500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of University of Kent


Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30101 £31974 £42762
25-75 percentile range £25019 - £35263 £24892 - £42048 £30343 - £57314
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Economics courses in the UK

Course Description

Address the role financial markets play in today's profound issues - poverty and development, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. Learn the tools economists have developed in financial and money markets, analyse real-life economic problems, and shape their solutions.

Overview

Economics is everywhere - it's at the core of many societal and global issues, with financial markets playing a fundamental coordinating role. By specialising in financial economics you will gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world around you, and expand your employment opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work at the Bank of England, Government Economic Service (GES), Ernst & Young, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and more.

Reasons to study Financial Economics at Kent

  • Collaborate with inspiring lecturers who advise UK, European and international organisations.
  • Apply your academic skills and gain invaluable experience by taking a Year in Industry.
  • Study in our new Kennedy building, home to our economics community, with excellent facilities.
  • Shape your degree outside the classroom with our thriving student-led societies. Kent Invest focuses on financial markets holding an annual trading competition. - The Economics Society explores issues of the moment through the lens of the discipline, culminating in an annual networking conference.
  • Access support through our employability team, regular workshops and alumni talks, as well as our dedicated academic adviser and peer mentoring scheme.

What you'll learn

Think like an economist, and learn the tools used to analyse real economic problems. Develop the skills to analyse and discuss crucial aspects of the subject, such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, and quantitative economics.

Our wide range of modules allows you to tailor your degree to support your particular career ambitions; for example, you can choose modules that prepare you for life as a professional economist. Graduate roles have included: Corporate Banking Analyst, Graduate Broker, and Demand Forecast Analyst.

Year in Industry

You have the option to take this programme with a year in industry. In previous years students have worked at:

Bank of England

Government Economic Service (GES)

Deloitte

Ernst & Young

PwC

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Financial Economics BSc (Hons) at University of Kent

45% Process, plant and machine operatives
35% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Financial Economics, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #23 
    • #30 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #38 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #105 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

See all 26 university rankings of University of Kent

About University of Kent

The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.

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Student composition of University of Kent

Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
13390
postgraduates:
2820
Total:
16210
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Economics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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