Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Economics and Business Finance] From Brunel University

The Brunel Economics and Business Finance BScÊis designed to give you a thorough knowledge of economic analytical techniques and the core concepts and issues of corporate policy, finance and investment.

Coursework for your economics and business finance degree consists of compulsory and optional modules and a final 10,000-word dissertation. Optional modules are indicative and available subject to numbers.

YouÕll get a solid grounding in the analytical techniques of micro and macroeconomics and develop your ability to critically evaluate economic events and their impact on financial markets.

YouÕll study econometrics and develop highly valued skills in data modelling, and will get training in analytical packages widely used by business and financial institutions such as SAS, EViews, Bloomberg, Reuters and STATA.

We offer two study options. You can choose three years full-time or four years full-time with a one-year professional placement between years two and three that will give you the chance to apply the theoretical principles youÕve learned to a working environment.

Careers and your future

Our aim is to teach you Ôemployable knowledgeÕ, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate.Ê Therefore, youÕll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement. Securing economics and finance degree jobs is highly competitive so weÕll support you to gain a strong foundation in the skills employers are looking for.Ê We offer opportunities within the Department of Economics and Finance as well as through the UniversityÕs Professional Development Centre (PDC) to help you build skills and experience.

Our graduates are employed in many fields, with roles at NatWest (Financing Futures), PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, the Treasury and Bank of England. Within industry, graduates are working at businesses like BP, Xerox and Marks and Spencer.