Economics and Finance: University of Southampton

This degree programme combines a firm grounding in economics with the theoretical and empirical analysis of financial markets and institutions. The programme will suit you if you are interested in building a thorough understanding of the world of finance, either as preparation for a career in a financial institution or simply to understand better the world in which we live.

Course content

• A core of macroeconomics and microeconomics, both theory and applied, plus econometrics
• Quantitative material at several levels
• Core units for some programmes also available as options in others (eg industrial economics, portfolio theory, managerial decisions, statistical methods of insurance, financial accounting, principles of finance, empirical finance)
• Development economics, international trade, public economics and labour economics as options

Entry requirements

• A levels: AAB
• AS level: mathematics at grade C required, if not offered at A level
• IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level
• Average applicants per place: 7
• Intake: 120
• Selection process: UCAS application

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton
  SO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3939
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/