Financial Economics with Foundation Year

About this course

Financial economics is a discipline that applies economic theory and quantitative methods to understanding financial markets, asset pricing, risk, and the behaviour of investors and financial institutions. It sits at the intersection of economics and finance, using the analytical tools of the former to explain the phenomena that the latter presents. As financial markets have become more complex and more central to the broader economy, the expertise of financial economists has become increasingly important, both in academia and in professional financial practice. At Birkbeck College in London, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, making it accessible to students who would benefit from additional preparation before entering degree-level study in a quantitative discipline. Birkbeck is a research-active institution and the programme is designed to give you a rigoro

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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