ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Brunel University

level 3 options
• Econometric Methods
and applications
• Behavioural Economics
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
teaching methods include
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.
students who complete the
thick-sandwich course will be
awarded their degree ‘with
Professional development’.
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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