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BSc(Econ) Financial Economics

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Programme Director: Dr Anthony Garratt

This degree was launched in 1989 with considerable support from private sector sponsors. The part-time degree seeks to provide students with a broad economics background and an extensive knowledge of the financial sector and its concerns. Quantitative skills are stressed throughout and students receive extensive exposure to the use of computers and data analysis. A practical project is an integrated part of the degree. The programme is intended for individuals who, for whatever reason, missed the opportunity to study full-time for a degree in earlier life and now recognize the competitive edge that comes with a state-of-the-art degree in finance.

Entry Requirements

  • Over 21: flexible entry requirements (some combination of relevant work experience and education to a UK A Level standard).
  • Under 21: normal university entry requirements.
  • Credit for relevant earlier studies.

Students without an adequate background in economics or quantitative methods may be required to take, and pass with a credit, two foundation modules from Birkbeck's Certificate of Higher Education in Economics.  

Course Structure (PT)

   compulsory   option
Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4
Quantitative Techniques I Quantitative Techniques II   Quantitative Techniques III   Dissertation
Introduction to Economics Principles of Finance   Corporate Finance   Financial Econometrics
Financial Institutions and Markets Intermediate Microeconomics   Intermediate Macroeconomics   International Finance
      Portfolio Management    
      Introduction to Accounting    
      Applied Statistics and Econometrics    
take 3 compulsory modules take 3 compulsory modules   take 2 compulsory modules and choose 1 option   choose 2 options (from above and Year 3) and write a dissertation


Download a leaflet (part-time study, 4 years evenings) pdf format    Apply on-line
Download a leaflet (full-time study, 3 years evenings) pdf format    Apply on-line

Course materials and Timetables

General enquiries and questions concerning admissions should be directed to the Programme Administrator:

Victoria Gaynor
Tel: 020 7631 6432
Fax: 020 7631 6416
Email: Victoria Gaynor
Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet St, London WC1E 7HX.