Financial Economics Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Statistics, Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) University College London 86% 0% 0% £9250 £31200 178 London On campus Full-time
Financial Economics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 83% 0% 17% £9250 £14560 87 London On campus Full-time
Financial Economics BSc (Hons) City University London 50% 0% 0% £9250 £17120 128 London On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 88% 10% 30% £9250 £15576 73 London On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance with Year Abroad and Integrated Foundation Year (September start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 2% 3% £9250 - 146 London On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 2% 3% £9250 - 150 London On campus Full-time
Financial Economics (4 years full time including sandwich year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 77% 4% 10% £9250 - 75 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 2% 3% £9250 - 150 London On campus Full-time
Financial Economics including Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Kingston University 77% 4% 10% - - 79 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance with Year Abroad and Integrated Foundation Year (January start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 2% 3% - - 146 London On campus Full-time
Financial Economics and Banking BSc (Hons) Coventry University 92% 3% 10% - - 104 Coventry On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance with Integrated Foundation Year (January Start) BSc Econ (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 71% 2% 3% - - 146 London On campus Full-time
Financial Economics MA Kingston University 71% 2% 3% £4615 £8195 146 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Financial Economics MRes Birkbeck, University of London 71% 2% 3% £13620 £19830 146 London On campus Full-time
Economics and Finance PhD Brunel University 71% 2% 3% £4195 £14400 146 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Mathematics, Statistics and Financial Economics BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Real Estate Economics and Finance MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Financial Economics BSc (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Financial Economics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Financial Economics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Financial Economics

  • Accounting and Control
  • Corporate Finance and Control
  • Economics, Behaviour and Policy
  • International Business
  • International Economics and Development
  • International Political Economy

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Financial Economics

  • Analytical and quantitative reasoning skills
  • Understanding of personal and corporate investment strategies
  • Think logically and critically
  • Ability to simplify complex issues
  • Data analysis
  • Problem- solving
  • Time management
  • Commercial and cultural awareness
  • Teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Communication

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Financial Economics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Financial Economics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Financial Economics at Brunel University

25% Administrative occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Sales occupations
15% Finance Professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
0% Managers, directors and senior officials
0% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
0% Teaching Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


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

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Financial Economics and Banking - BSc (Hons) at Coventry University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 15 respondents.