You’ll study your Economics and Finance degree at our world-renowned Leeds University Business School, home to the Applied Institute for Research in Economics. Here you’ll have access to the latest knowledge from our academic research centres. This degree allows you to explore the intersection between economics and the world of finance. Through compulsory modules, you'll explore the core concepts, practices and techniques in economics as well as knowledge of the financial foundations of firms, financial markets and institutions. You will gain analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills, preparing you for a variety of exciting careers in the private and public sector. Within a challenging and supportive environment, you'll develop an in-depth understanding of the nature and methods of economic and financial analysis, allowing you to gain insight into the factors that influence income generation, growth and distribution, individual and firm behaviour, corporate finance and financial markets together with policy options and dilemmas. A range of optional economics and finance modules will provide you with the opportunity to explore specialist areas such as economic development, behavioural economics, monetary policy, international banking and finance, and auditing. Leeds is one of the largest centres for financial and business services in the UK, which makes it an ideal place to study economics and finance. You’ll also have a range of opportunities to gain relevant work experience within the sector. **Shape your learning** This course allows you to tailor your studies to your specific interests and professional aspirations through pathways of modules in particular areas, which can be followed from year 2 through to your final year. This unique level of personalisation and self-direction offers you the flexibility to meet your career goals whilst helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. The pathways available on this course are: * Enterprise and Innovation * Ethics and Sustainability **Why study at Leeds:** * Study at our world-renowned, triple-accredited [Leeds University Business School](https://business.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate) with a global reputation for excellence. * Develop your experience and boost your career prospects with our industrial placement opportunities or study abroad programmes at one of our many partner universities across the world. * Benefit from the support of your Academic Personal Tutor, who will work in partnership with you to maximise your personal and professional development. * Access to support from the [Business School’s Employability and Opportunity team](https://business.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate/doc/employability-opportunity), who'll help you explore opportunities to develop your professional network and gain work experience. * Develop practical data analysis skills that graduate employers look for, using data and software to understand and solve real-world economic problems. * Regular opportunities to network with guest speakers from industry and politics at our ‘Meet with the Economists’ series, featuring debates, discussions and presentations. This is a great way to develop your professional communication skills and gain insights for your future career. * Access to our two state-of-the-art trading rooms, helping you develop practical skills for your career. * The chance to gain certification for taking part in Bloomberg Core Concepts training in your first year, and to participate in a live trading simulation in your final year. * Benefit from our pluralist approach, helping you gain broad insight into different theoretical perspectives on economic thinking and analysis.
A Level: AAA | T Level | Applicants declaring a T Level are assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application. We can only consider these subjects; Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and Administration, Digital Data Analytics, Digital Software Development, or Digital Support and Security. An overall Distinction with grade A in the Core Component must be achieved. Applicants are also expected to have met the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme. | Scottish Higher | Scottish Highers and Scottish Advanced Highers are acceptable for entry onto our degree programmes in the following combinations: six Highers at AAAAAA or one Advanced Higher at A with five Highers at AAABB, or two Advanced Highers at AA with five Highers AABBB. We will also accept three Advanced Highers at AAA. National 5 Mathematics and English are acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements on a grade for grade basis. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | The Access to Higher Education Diploma is assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application. We can consider this qualification from UK applicants only, who must complete a Business-related diploma of 60 credits to include 45 credits at Level 3. A minimum of 30 Level 3 credits must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AAA | Scottish Highers and Scottish Advanced Highers are acceptable for entry onto our degree programmes in the following combinations: six Highers at AAAAAA or one Advanced Higher at A with five Highers at AAABB, or two Advanced Highers at AA with five Highers AABBB. We will also accept three Advanced Highers at AAA. National 5 Mathematics and English are acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements on a grade for grade basis. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 35 UCAS points | For degrees requiring AAA at A-level: 35 points overall with 17 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics courses or 4 in Higher Level Mathematics courses, and 6 in Standard Level English A or Higher Level English B, or 5 in Higher Level English A. For those applicants who meet our Maths or English requirements through another qualification, these minimum points for Maths or English in the IB Diploma do not apply. Literature and Performance or English ab initio are not accepted for English Language, and a separate English Language qualification is required. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): D*DD | We will accept the RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business with Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an academic A Level is not required). For the QCF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, or other BTEC qualifications alongside academic A-levels, please see our BTEC entry requirements. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H2H2H2H2H2H2 | Applicants must achieve six H2 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level). Mathematics and English Language will be accepted at Ordinary level in lieu of GCSEs. A grade of O2 is required for GCSE A/7 (Mathematics). A grade of O3 is required for English Language. | Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015): A | The WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is acceptable in place of an A level. Applicants must achieve a grade A alongside AA at A level (excluding Extended Project (EPQ), General Studies and Critical Thinking). | D3, D3, M2 or D2, M1, M1. Please note that this requirement excludes the Cambridge Pre-U Certificate in Global Perspectives and Independent Research. We also consider applicants who declare a combination of Pre-U and A-Level qualifications. Please contact lubsugadmissions@leeds.ac.uk for further advice.
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
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