Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Economics, econometrics and finance is a highly specialised combination that sits at the centre of quantitative analysis in financial and economic institutions. Econometrics is the application of statistical methods to economic data, providing the tools to test economic theories empirically, estimate the relationships between economic variables and forecast future outcomes with a rigour that descriptive economics alone cannot achieve. Combined with economics and finance, this creates a programme that produces graduates with exceptional analytical and quantitative capability across three closely related disciplines.
At the University of York this three-year programme develops your theoretical grounding in microeconomics, macroeconomics and financial economics alongside the statistical and mathematical tools of econometric analysis. You will learn to work with economic datasets, construct and estimate models, test hypotheses and interpret results with precision, developing the quantitative fluency that financial services employers and policy-focused organisations actively seek. A sandwich year provides a substantial period of professional experience, and work placements and a year abroad are built into the programme, giving you multiple opportunities to develop professional capability and perspective in contexts where these analytical skills are applied in practice.
Graduates are in particularly strong demand in financial services. Investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, economic consultancies, regulatory bodies and government economic departments all recruit graduates who combine economic theory with strong statistical and data analysis skills. Quantitative analysis, risk modelling, macroeconomic research, financial regulation and economic forecasting are among the specific roles where this training is directly relevant.
Many graduates also go on to postgraduate study in economics, econometrics, finance or financial mathematics, using the undergraduate quantitative foundation as the springboard for more specialised professional or academic work.