Financial Economics and Banking with Foundation Year BSc

Our BSc Financial Economics and Banking with Foundation Year 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. These 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. You will become familiar with techniques such as derivatives pricing, risk management methods and portfolio management, as well as becoming a proficient user of financial software and complex data sources, which will enable you to better understand the impact and reach of economic decisions. In the first year of this course, you will be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year one of BSc in Financial Economics and Banking. Our integrated Business Foundation year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a business-related subject, but don’t have the traditional entry requirements. The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. You will be taught by our expert academic staff from across all areas of the School of Business. The course strongly emphasises the development of essential professional and personal skills, which are necessary throughout your studies and beyond. During your foundation year, you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester and School of Business student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support s

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

International students: £17,750

UK students: £5,760

UK/Home: £5,760

International: £17,750

September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom