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Financial Economics and Banking BSc

University of LeicesterLeicester, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years full-time
Mode
Online
Subject
Accounting
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall

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Our BSc Financial Economics and Banking will introduce you to a broad range of topics including banking, financial intermediation, asset and liability management, financial decision making and financial markets and institutions. This wide range of topics will give you an in-depth understanding of the way that financial organisations and markets work. You will learn to apply economic theory in financial contexts, for example the appraisal of competing investment opportunities and how government policy influences the stock market and the banking sector. The course will familiarise you to techniques such as derivatives pricing, risk management methods and portfolio management, while you will also become a proficient user of financial software and complex data sources which will enable you to better understand the impact and reach of economic decisions. You can study the syllabus for the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate at the School of Business, helping prepare you to take the examination for the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate directly with the CFA. An optional year studying abroad or undertaking an industry placement will enhance your skills and build your professional network. Your time with us will also equip you with the research techniques that are vital to postgraduate study. The close relationship between research and teaching is one of the great advantages of studying with us, and we welcome talented students from countries all over the world. Our staff are active researchers of international renown, and have acted as advisers and consultants to many international and national organisations, including the European Central Bank, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the Central Bank of Poland, the Central Bank of Greece and a number of UK Government departments. The first year of this degree is shared with the following BSc degrees: This means that you have the option to switch to any of these courses at the end o

Entry requirements

A levelsABB
A levelsBBB · with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
Access to HE DiplomaPass · Pass relevant Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction
GCSE5/B · Subjects: Mathematics, English Language, English
International Baccalaureate30
BTECDDD · Subjects: in Business (plus 5 · BTEC National Extended Diploma
T LevelsDistinction · Subjects: in Finance (plus 5

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Fees

International students: £20,200

UK students: £9,790; £10,050

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

Campus

  • Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom

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57 countries

Undergraduate

Academic

For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.

English language

Each course page sets its IELTS band; equivalent scores per band: IELTS Academic: 5.5=5.5; 6.0=6.0; 6.5=6.5; 7.0=7.0; 7.5=7.5 | TOEFL iBT: 6.0=80; 6.5=90; 7.0=100; 7.5=110 | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 6.0=59; 6.5=61; 7.0=68; 7.5=75 | Cambridge CPE and CAE (test taken after Jan 2015): 6.0=169; 6.5=176; 7.0=185; 7.5=191 | Duolingo English Test (DET): 5.5=95; 6.0=105; 6.5=120; 7.0=130; 7.5=140

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Scholarships at University of Leicester

9 for this level
  • Chancellor’s International Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)
  • Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • Family Loyalty Discount10% of fees
  • International Citizens of Change Scholarship£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914)
All scholarships at University of Leicester

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TuitionGBP 20,200
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 35,586

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