ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Brunel University
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Brunel University
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Brunel University
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level 3 core<br />
• Major Project<br />
• Advanced Topics in<br />
Economic theory<br />
• Core Economics –<br />
Econometric methods<br />
and applications<br />
• Core Economics and<br />
Business Finance – one<br />
from: Financial theory<br />
or corporate Policy<br />
level 3 options<br />
• Managerial and<br />
industrial Economics<br />
• Behavioural Economics<br />
and Finance<br />
• The Economics of<br />
labour markets<br />
• International Money<br />
and Finance<br />
• Advanced Topic in<br />
Finance (Economics and<br />
Business Finance only)<br />
• Econometric Methods and<br />
applications (Economics<br />
and Business Finance only)<br />
teacHinG and<br />
assessment<br />
teaching methods include<br />
lectures, workshops,<br />
seminars and one-toone<br />
supervision.<br />
around 75% of assessment<br />
is in the form of exams, but<br />
some courses have a higher<br />
proportion of coursework.<br />
emPloyaBility<br />
Economics plays a crucial<br />
role in the operation,<br />
management and regulation<br />
of financial institutions,<br />
industry and government<br />
agencies. Knowledge of<br />
economics significantly<br />
enhances strategic decision<br />
making and is crucial in<br />
a world of integrating<br />
global markets and the<br />
information superhighway.<br />
careers<br />
Economics graduates from<br />
<strong>Brunel</strong> have an excellent<br />
employment record and<br />
go into a wide variety<br />
of occupations. some<br />
go on to further study<br />
and become professional<br />
economists or accountants.<br />
others are employed in<br />
industry, the financial<br />
sector or government.<br />
Placements<br />
you can choose to study<br />
either a traditional<br />
three-year course or the<br />
prestigious four-year<br />
sandwich course. sandwich<br />
course students have the<br />
chance to undertake paid,<br />
professional work experience<br />
in the heart of the financial,<br />
business and public sector,<br />
in the uK or overseas.<br />
students who complete the<br />
thick-sandwich course will be<br />
awarded their degree ‘with<br />
Professional development’.<br />
economics Honours<br />
deGree comBinations<br />
you will select modules from<br />
those offered by each of the<br />
two subjects. check the web<br />
page for your programme<br />
for more course information<br />
and full entry criteria.<br />
economics and<br />
management Bsc<br />
Gce a‑level BBc, including<br />
Grade c in maths or statistics<br />
at at least as-level<br />
refer to Business and<br />
management, page 88<br />
Politics and economics Bsc<br />
Gce a‑level BBB, including<br />
Grade c in maths or statistics<br />
at at least as-level<br />
refer to Politics, page 180<br />
<strong>Brunel</strong> university<br />
www.brunel.ac.uk/courses 123<br />
<strong>Brunel</strong> university economics and Finance
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