ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Brunel University

Brunel university economics and Finance 

Economics and FinancE 

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Brunel university 

school of social sciences

economics and Finance 

annual intake: 290 

Why study Economics and FinancE at BrunEl? 

★★ many of our staff are nationally and internationally 

recognised for their work in this field. 

★★ as a graduate of this course, you will have selective 

exemption from some professional accountancy and law 

exams. not only is this a fast-track way to professional 

qualifications after you graduate, but it is also a symbol of 

the quality of the programme. 

★★ We have good links with business. this means that your 

course content is up-to-date, and we have more contacts to 

help you find jobs and work placements. 

★★ the use of computers is an integral part of all our courses. 

you will make extensive use of computers attached to a 

powerful network. you will then be linked to other uK and 

international information sources. you will also become 

familiar with the analytical packages widely used by 

business and financial institutions. 

coursEs at a GlancE 

Economics Bsc ................................................................................ Page 122 

Economics and Business Finance Bsc ........................................... Page 122 

Economics and accounting Bsc .................................................... Page 124 

Finance and accounting Bsc ......................................................... Page 126 

honours degree combinations: 

• Economics and Management BSc .................................... Page 123 

• Politics and Economics BSc ............................................... Page 123 


www.brunel.ac.uk/courses 

Necip spent his 

placement at 

HM Treasury. 

Brunel was my first choice 

because it ticked every 

box that i was looking 

for in a university. it’s 

situated on a clean and 

stylish campus, it’s in 

Greater london, it has a 

reputation for producing 

strong economics 

graduates, and it offers 

economics students 

the opportunity to go 

on a work placement 

in the penultimate 

year of their studies. 

three years on and i’m 

thoroughly enjoying 

my time here. i recently 

finished a year at Hm 

treasury in the european 

economics team. as well 

as providing regular 

briefings for the Prime 

minister and chancellor 

(whom i had the 

opportunity to meet), 

i was given the role of 

housing market expert, 

producing high level 

research and presenting 

to an audience. 

the opportunity to 

undertake a placement 

separates Brunel from 

most other universities 

in london, and Brunel’s 

Placement and careers 

centre’s strong links with 

prospective employers 

are very beneficial from 

a student’s perspective. 

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entry criteria 

Gce a‑level BBc (you must have 

Grade c in maths or statistics 

at at least as-level; General 

studies/critical thinking 

accepted as 4th subject only) 

advanced diploma Progression 

diploma Grade B in Business, 

administration and Finance 

or Public services, plus a-level 

maths or statistics at Grade c or 

Grade B at as-level in maths or 

statistics and in Economics for 

additional and specialist learning 

Btec level 3 extended 

diploma ddm in a related 

subject, plus at least Grade c in 

as-level maths or statistics 

iBdP 30 points, including 6 in 

standard or 4 in higher maths 

access Pass plus as-level 

maths or statistics 

For all of the above, 5 GcsEs at 

Grade c or above are also required, 

to include Grade B in English and 

maths (please note that these must 

have been gained by the time you 

submit your ucas application) 

modes oF study/ 

ucas codes 

Economics Bsc 

L101 3-yEar Full-timE 

L106 4-yEar thicK-sandWich 

Economics and 

BusinEss FinancE Bsc 

LND3 3-yEar Full-timE 

LNC3 4-yEar thicK-sandWich 

Economics and 

managEmEnt Bsc 

LNC2 3-yEar Full-timE 

LND2 4-yEar thicK-sandWich 

Politics and Economics Bsc 

LLC2 3-yEar Full-timE 

LL12 4-yEar thicK-sandWich 

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Economics BSc 

Economics and Business 

Finance BSc 

check the web course entry for up‑to‑date course 

information and detailed entry requirements. 

aBout tHe course 

Economics courses at Brunel 

combine an understanding 

of theory with the practical 

skills necessary to apply your 

knowledge to a business, 

industrial, financial or 

government environment. it 

is this combination, together 

with a strong background in 

finance, that distinguishes 

Brunel’s courses from other 

economics degrees. 

these broad-based courses 

aim to produce economists 

with a range of technical 

expertise including 

quantitative and computing 

skills, and who have a strong 

intellectual and practical 

grounding in economic and 

financial decision-making 

in industry and the city. 

tyPical modules 

level 1 

• Microeconomic Principles 

• Macroeconomic Principles 

• Financial Markets 

and accounting 

• Mathematics for 

Economics and Finance 

• Statistical Research 

methods 

• Introduction to 

Financial accounting 

contact 

level 2 core 

Economics students study six 

core modules. Economics and 

Business Finance students 

study five core modules 

along with one optional 

module. if you choose the 

thick-sandwich route, you 

will complete your work 

placement at level 2. 

• Microeconomic 

Principles 2 (core) 

• Macroeconomic 

Principles 2 (core) 

• Money and Banking (Core) 


Economic modelling 

(core Economics) 

• Mathematical Economics 


• Incentives and Contract 

theory with applications 


• Corporate Finance 

(core Economics and 

Business Finance) 

• Corporate Investment 

(core Economics and 

Business Finance) 

Economics and Business 

Finance students also 

select one from: 



• Econometrics for Finance 

dr tomoe moore, admissions tutor 

Janet Burton, undergraduate admissions administrator 

tel: +44 (0)1895 265961 email: janet.burton@brunel.ac.uk

level 3 core 

• Major Project 

• Advanced Topics in 

Economic theory 

• Core Economics – 

Econometric methods 

and applications 

• Core Economics and 

Business Finance – one 

from: Financial theory 

or corporate Policy 

level 3 options 

• Managerial and 

industrial Economics 

• Behavioural Economics 

and Finance 

• The Economics of 

labour markets 

• International Money 

and Finance 

• Advanced Topic in 

Finance (Economics and 

Business Finance only) 

• Econometric Methods and 

applications (Economics 

and Business Finance only) 

teacHinG and 

assessment 

teaching methods include 

lectures, workshops, 

seminars and one-toone 

supervision. 

around 75% of assessment 

is in the form of exams, but 

some courses have a higher 

proportion of coursework. 

emPloyaBility 

Economics plays a crucial 

role in the operation, 

management and regulation 

of financial institutions, 

industry and government 

agencies. Knowledge of 

economics significantly 

enhances strategic decision 

making and is crucial in 

a world of integrating 

global markets and the 

information superhighway. 

careers 

Economics graduates from 

Brunel have an excellent 

employment record and 

go into a wide variety 

of occupations. some 

go on to further study 

and become professional 

economists or accountants. 

others are employed in 

industry, the financial 

sector or government. 

Placements 

you can choose to study 

either a traditional 

three-year course or the 

prestigious four-year 

sandwich course. sandwich 

course students have the 

chance to undertake paid, 

professional work experience 

in the heart of the financial, 

business and public sector, 

in the uK or overseas. 

students who complete the 

thick-sandwich course will be 

awarded their degree ‘with 

Professional development’. 

economics Honours 

deGree comBinations 

you will select modules from 

those offered by each of the 

two subjects. check the web 

page for your programme 

for more course information 

and full entry criteria. 

economics and 

management Bsc 

Gce a‑level BBc, including 


at at least as-level 

refer to Business and 

management, page 88 

Politics and economics Bsc 

Gce a‑level BBB, including 


at at least as-level 

refer to Politics, page 180 


www.brunel.ac.uk/courses 123 




Gce a‑level BBc (you must have 


at at least as-level; General 

studies/critical thinking 




administration and Finance or 

Public services, plus a-level maths 

at Grade B or as-level maths 

and Economics at Grade B for 

additional and specialist learning 

Btec level 3 extended 

diploma ddm in a related 

subject, plus at least Grade c in 

as-level maths or statistics 

iBdP 30 points, including 6 in 

standard or 4 in higher maths 

access Pass plus as-level maths 








ucas codes 

LN14 3-yEar Full-timE 

NL41 4-yEar thicK-sandWich 

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Economics and 

Accounting BSc 




the purpose of this course 

is to provide students 

with a strong intellectual 

and practical grounding 

in both economics and 

accounting. the programme 

is distinctive in allowing 

students to develop the 

fundamental analytical 

techniques of micro- and 

macroeconomics, while 

also developing knowledge 

and understanding of 

the core concepts and 

issues in financial and 

management accounting. 


level 1 


• Macroeconomics Principles 


• Mathematics for 

Economics and Finance 


methods 



level 2 



• Microeconomic Principles 2 

• Macroeconomic Principles 2 

• Management Accounting 

and decision-making 

• Financial Accounting and 

statement analysis 

contact 

• Company and Law 

regulations 

• Work Placement (fouryear 

programme only) 

level 3 core 

• Project/Dissertation 

• Financial Accounting 

• Advanced Topics in 

Economic theory 


• Auditing 

• Managerial and 

industrial Economics 

• International Money 

and Finance 

• The Economics of the 

labour market 

• Development Economics 


and Finance 

• Econometric Methods 


teacHinG and assessment 


lectures, workshops, seminars 

and one-to-one supervision. 

the proportion of exam to 

coursework is approximately 

75% to 25%, but some 

courses have a higher 

proportion of continuous 

assessment. the final year 

dissertation is worth a 

third of level 3 marks. 




emPloyaBility 

this course seeks to equip 

graduates with the core 

theoretical and practical skills 

necessary to understand 

and analyse economic and 

accounting issues that 

arise in the business world, 

and to prepare them for a 

variety of potential careers 

after graduation, including 

management consultancy, 

accountancy and banking. 

careers 

our students have excellent 

career prospects. Graduates 

have gone on to work for 

prestigious companies 

including merrill lynch, 

natWest, morgan stanley, 

PriceWaterhousecoopers, 

JP morgan, hsBc, Ernst & 

young, the london stock 

Exchange and uBs. 

Placements 

you can choose to study 

either a traditional 

three-year course, or the 

prestigious four-year 

sandwich course. 

sandwich course students 

have the chance to undertake 

paid, professional work 

experience in industry, the 

public sector and commerce 

in the uK or overseas. 





the high‑level skills 

demonstrated by economics 

students on placement can 

lead to permanent job offers 

when they graduate: 

Kingston smith has frequently 

recruited placement students 

through the Brunel Placement 

and careers centre over the last 

few years. the service is of a high 

standard and we have employed 

several bright undergraduates 

who have added a great deal 

of value whilst working with 

us. in fact, we have employed 

a number of graduates on a 

permanent basis once they 

have finished their studies. 

Paul Hibberd, 

Kingston Smith LLP 






Gce a‑level BBc, including Grade 

c in maths or statistics at a-level 

(General studies/critical thinking 




administration and Finance 

or Public services, plus a-level 

maths or statistics at Grade c 

(or its equivalent) for additional 

and specialist learning 

Btec level 3 extended diploma 

ddm in a related subject, plus 

a-level maths or statistics at 

Grade c (or its equivalent) 

iBdP 30 points, including 

5 in higher maths or 6 in 

higher maths methods 

access Pass plus a-level maths 








ucas codes 

NN34 3-yEar Full-timE 

NN3K 4-yEar thicK-sandWich 

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Finance and 

Accounting BSc 




Economics plays a crucial 

role in the operation, 

management and 

regulation of financial 

institutions, industry and 

government agencies. 

as a senior manager 

in public and private 

enterprise, a knowledge 

of economics significantly 

enhances strategic decision 

making. Furthermore, 

such knowledge is crucial 

in a world of integrating 

global markets and the 

information superhighway. 

the courses at Brunel 

combine an understanding 

of theory with the practical 

skills necessary to apply your 

knowledge to a business, 

industrial, financial or 

government environment. it 

is this combination, together 

with a strong background in 

finance, that distinguishes 

the Brunel courses from 

other degrees in economics. 

this degree aims to produce 

graduates who are familiar 

with the principles of 

finance across a range 

of subject areas, and 

will prepare students for 

careers in accountancy. 

contact 


level 1 

• Macroeconomic Principles 






methods 

level 2 core 

• Corporate Finance 

• Corporate Investment 

• Econometrics for Finance 

• Management Accounting 

and decision-making 

• Financial Accounting and 

statement analysis 

• Company Law and 

regulations 

Plus options from a range of 

Economics/Finance topics 

level 3 core 

• Major Project (core) 

• Auditing (core) 

• Financial Accounting 

Plus one of the 

following options: 

• Financial Theory and 

corporate Policy 

• Financial Engineering 





• Econometric Methods 



and Finance 

• Advanced Topic in Finance 

• Taxation 

Final year ProJect 

in your final year you will 

undertake a 10,000 word 

dissertation, which is 

often seen by prospective 

employers and which 

may stem directly from a 

work placement. this is an 

important element of the 

degree and provides you 

with an opportunity for 

independent study, original 

thought and, especially for 

those on sandwich courses, 

an opportunity to apply 

economic and financial 

theories, concepts and 

models to practical problems. 

teacHinG and 

assessment 


lectures, workshops, 

seminars and one-toone 

supervision. 

Each subject is assessed in 

the term when it is taken. 

the proportion of exam to 

coursework is approximately 

75% to 25%, but some 

courses have a higher 

proportion of continuous 

assessment. level 1 does 

not count towards your 

final degree mark. level 

2 is worth a third, and 

level 3 the rest. the final 

year dissertation is worth 

a third of level 3 marks. 

careers 

Finance and Economics 

graduates from Brunel have 

an excellent employment 

record and go into a wide 

variety of occupations. 

some go on to further study 

and become professional 

economists or accountants. 

others are employed in 

industry, the financial 

sector or government. 

in some cases a job offer 

comes from a former work 

placement employer. Finance 

and accounting graduates 

also have prospects in the 

world of corporate banking 

and financial services. 

Graduates have gone on to 

work for organisations such 

as natWest, hsBc, Ernst & 

young, morgan stanley, 

Pricewaterhousecoopers, 

merrill lynch, JP morgan, 

the london stock 

Exchange and uBs. 

Placements 

sandwich course students 

have the chance to 

undertake paid, professional 

work experience alongside 

trained experts in industry, 

business, the public 

sector and commerce in 

the uK or overseas. 





Jermaine studied 

Finance and 

Accounting. 

When i first arrived at Brunel 

four years ago i had little 

knowledge about how much 

growing up i would have to 

do! it was a massive transition 

from a‑level to undergraduate 

degree level. unlike sixth form, 

you have to monitor your own 

progress, which prompted me 

to become more independent 

and critical of the standard of 

my work. these two attributes 

are essential for my career 

and my everyday living. 

the lecturers and seminar 

leaders at Brunel were very 

keen to help me find solutions 

to challenges, as opposed to 

just giving me the answer. this 

prepared me for my industrial 

placement, and the careers 

team at Brunel was also very 

helpful. the university has good 

links with top institutions. 

the most valuable asset that 

my degree has given me 

is the self‑belief that with 

hard work and perseverance 

one can achieve results 

at the highest level.

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