BSc (Hons.) Economics and Finance

The Accounting and Finance and Economics course offered at the University of Kent provides students the opportunity to understand the economic context of business and how markets function with a real focus on the individual firm, providing critical skills for those who want to run their own business. The course combines rigorous financial training with a broad education in economics.Course Content: The program focuses on the importance of accounting and finance for the survival and growth of businesses. Students will study macroeconomics (the behaviour of the economy as a whole) and microeconomics (the behaviour of individual markets, firms and consumers), and learn more about financial markets and institutions, as well as the functioning of monetary policy and public finance. Key Modules: Key modules include Foundations of Economics, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Mathematics and Statistics for Economists, Introduction to Econometrics, Money and Banking, Business Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Public Sector Economics, Industrial Economics, and International Financial Markets.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Future Careers: Accounting and Finance at Kent scored 91% overall in the Complete University Guide 2020. The degree equips students for a variety of careers in organisations ranging from multinational companies to public sector bodies. Some past students have taken roles as financial analysts, auditing clerks, investment consultants and more, with companies such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC, HSBC, Procter & Gamble, Ernst & Young, IBM and Unilever. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.