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Economics and Finance BSc (Econ)

Entry year: September 2026

6 study options

Economics and Finance BSc(Econ) (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS code
LN13
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9790
Overseas fees
£29450
Funding information
Paying your fees

Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad BSc(Econ) (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS code
LN3Y
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9790
Overseas fees
£29450
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

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Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad with Foundation BSc(Econ) (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS code
LN3X
Institution code
Q50
Entry Requirements
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9790
Overseas fees
£25500
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

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Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry BSc(Econ) (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS code
L1N3
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9790
Overseas fees
£29450
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

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Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry with Foundation BSc(Econ) (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS code
L1N4
Institution code
Q50
Entry Requirements
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9790
Overseas fees
£25500
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

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Economics and Finance with Foundation BSc(Econ) (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2026
UCAS code
LN3F
Institution code
Q50
Entry Requirements
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9790
Overseas fees
£25500
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

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Overview

Economics and finance are complex, fast-paced, and exciting. This course is for ambitious minds who want to get immersed.

Economics and Finance are at the heart of what we see on the news, whether that’s the impact of financial markets, soaring interest rates or challenges around global trade. Studying with us, you’ll look at the economy as a whole, but you’ll analyse the behaviour and motivations of individuals and companies too. 

You’ll be immersed in industry from day one. Our academics will share how their research is informing policy and public debate. Step off campus and you’ll be near London’s financial centres, the City and Canary Wharf.  We’re also connected to leaders within the Bank of England, HM Treasury, and other financial institutions and professional bodies.

Professional recognition

You can also register for the Investment Management Certificate exam to achieve an additional professional qualification highly valued by employers. 

Success starts here

You’ll have access to real-life data with our Bloomberg trading terminals. You’ll also use an Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation (TWS) and FXCM FX Trading Station to analyse real-time financial market data and the relationships between economic variables. 

Structure

You can complete your Economics and Finance degree in three, four or five years.

If you choose to spend a year in industry or study abroad, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.

If you are taking an integrated foundation year, this will take place before Year 1.

The full programme details and description are available in our Programme and Module Directory

Study options

Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.

Integrated foundation year

International students can apply for our Economics and Finance BSc with an Integrated Foundation Year. The foundation year, taught on campus by Queen Mary lecturers, prepares you for the rest of the programme and can be started in September. 

Year in industry

Develop your business skills and spend a year on placement – apply for our Economics and Finance BSc with a Year in Industry. You'll put your understanding of economics and finance into practice in a real-world environment, gaining invaluable experience for your future career.

Find out more about a year in industry

Year abroad

Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Economics and Finance BSc with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).

Find out more about study abroad opportunities

Portrait of Matthew Als-McClean, BSc Economics and Finance

Student Testimonial

“I chose Queen Mary for Economics and Finance because I was impressed by the programme’s real-world applications. In modules like Asset Pricing, we look at Google and British Airways stocks and use our knowledge to diversify the stocks in the portfolio. You don’t necessarily get that experience elsewhere. Then there’s the diverse nature of the campus, where everyone comes together. It makes you feel like you fit in. That’s the Queen Mary difference, embracing individuality, using that to make an impact and to provide an environment where students can thrive.”

Matthew Als-McClean, BSc Economics and Finance

Teaching

Teaching and learning

You will receive approximately three hours of weekly contact time per module, comprising lectures led by academic staff and smaller classes.

For every hour spent in class, you’ll complete a further two to three hours of independent study.

Student Support at the School of Economics and Finance

As an Economics and Finance student, you will have full access to the university’s academic and pastoral support. You will be assigned an academic adviser who will guide and support you throughout your studies at Queen Mary. 

Find out more about student support. 

Assessment

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in January and May.

Resources and facilities

You will study Economics and Finance in one of Queen Mary’s newest buildings – the Graduate Centre which opened in 2017. The £39m building was built with energy efficiency in mind, and provides excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:  

  • Specialist facilities including two computer labs (64 PCs) which includes a trading lab with 25 Bloomberg terminals  
  • Modern learning spaces with lecture theatres, seminar rooms, and study areas  
  • Industry-standard software such as Stata, MATLAB, Mathematica, ArcGIS, and more, with some available for personal installation  
  • Access to financial and economic data platforms including Bloomberg, Macrobond, WRDS, The Economist, and the Financial Times

Find out more about our resources and facilities. 



Entry requirements

A-LevelGrades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies.
BTECBTEC qualifications are considered for entry to this programme.\n
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5.
EPQ

Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.

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For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions

Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level.

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Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level.

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More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

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Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

A-LevelGrades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies.
BTECBTEC qualifications are considered for entry to this programme.
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5.
EPQ

Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.

For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions

Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

The integrated foundation year is available to overseas students only. Exact entry requirements vary by country: generally, you will need a good high school leaving certificate (which will include GCSE Maths grade 6 or equivalent), a reference from your teacher and a personal statement.

Find detailed international entry requirements by country on the School of Economics and Finance website.

Visa

If you require a Tier 4 visa, you will need to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT).

A-LevelGrades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies.
BTECBTEC qualifications are considered for entry to this programme.
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5.
EPQ

Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.

For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions

Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

The integrated foundation year is available to overseas students only. Exact entry requirements vary by country: generally, you will need a good high school leaving certificate (which will include GCSE Maths grade 6 or equivalent), a reference from your teacher and a personal statement.

Find detailed international entry requirements by country on the School of Economics and Finance website.

Visa

If you require a Tier 4 visa, you will need to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT).

The integrated foundation year is available to overseas students only. Exact entry requirements vary by country: generally, you will need a good high school leaving certificate (which will include GCSE Maths grade 6 or equivalent), a reference from your teacher and a personal statement.

Find detailed international entry requirements by country on the School of Economics and Finance website.

Visa

If you require a Tier 4 visa, you will need to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT).

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. See the School of Economics and Finance entry requirements for detailed information by country.

English language

Find out more about our English Language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Further information

See our general undergraduate entry requirements.

Funding

Loans and grants

UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

Scholarships and bursaries

Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.

Support from Queen Mary

We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.

Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:

  • additional sources of funding
  • planning your budget and cutting costs
  • part-time and vacation work
  • money for lone parents.

Careers

Your success story in this sector starts here. When you graduate, you’ll be ready for roles in everything from financial analysis to policy-making, consulting to technology management. If a career in economics, banking or finance is your calling, this programme will provide you with an impressive entry route – in addition to opening up pathways for postgraduate studies. 

Recent BSc Economics and Finance graduates have been hired by: 

  • Deloitte 
  • EY 
  • KPMG 
  • HSBC 
  • Bloomberg

Career support

Queen Mary’s Careers and Enterprise provides students and recent graduates with support ranging from finding the right career, improving your CV, and organising work experience opportunities. 

Within the School of Economics and Finance, you’ll also benefit from opportunities designed to boost your employability, including: 

  • Personal and Career Development Plan – a core module taken across all three years of your undergraduate degree, helping you build confidence, self-awareness, and career planning skills. 
  • Finance Trading Programme – an optional programme offering practical insight into financial markets and trading strategies. 
  • qNomics – an optional hands-on consultancy initiative where students work on real projects, developing skills in finance, economics, policy, and communication.