BSc (Hons.) Financial Economics

BSc Financial Economics at the University of Dundee is focused on understanding how decisions made by governments, businesses and individuals determine how resources are allocated within an economy. The course provides students with an in-depth understanding in a range of areas including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics with specific focus on financial aspects such as investments, banking, and risk management.Course Content: The course content spans over four levels. The first level provides students with a foundation in critical thinking, academic skills and core concepts of economics. The second level introduces students to macroeconomics, microeconomics, quantitative methods, and financial markets. The third level delves deep in economic theories, econometrics and taxation. In the final level, students are able to apply their knowledge into a chosen research project and gain a broader perspective on topics learned such as financial economics, business finance and international finance and banking.Key Modules: Some key modules include: Business Finance, Economic Perspectives, Advanced Microeconomics, Principles of Econometrics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Investment and Portfolio Management, Public Economics, Taxation, and International Finance and Banking.Accreditations: This course holds accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW) and partial exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants certifications (ACCA).Future Careers: A degree in Financial Economics can lead to a wide range of careers in business, finance, and public sector such as Investment Banking, Financial Planning, Economic Research, Public Policy, and Risk Management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.