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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LN14

Economics and Finance with Year Abroad

University of Exeter
Devon, England
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4 yearsDuration
£24,900Per Year (Intl)
£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Exeter, the BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with Year Abroad provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Devon, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. - Explore modern economics and its application to financial systems and organisations, as well as learning about advanced financial techniques such as derivatives pricing, risk and portfolio management. - Develop your ability to critically analyse economic environments and their impact on financial markets. - Take the opportunity to get involved with our research centre for experimental economics, the FEELE (Finance and Economics Experimental Lab at Exeter) lab - Graduates from this programme go on to careers within financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds,... International tuition fees are £24,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 76% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £40,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Theory and Analysis
Macroeconomic Policy and Global Markets
Financial Markets and Institutions
Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis
Derivatives and Risk Management
Quantitative Methods for Economics and Finance
International Economics and Trade
Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing
UCAS Code:LN14
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA - AAA

Excluding General Studies A level Mathematics grade B required.

International Baccalaureate

36 - 38 points

Applicants will be considered with IB 38-36 OR 766-666 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 5 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches OR Applications and Interpretations). Maths Studies is not accepted.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£99,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Exeter

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£35,000£40,000
3 years£32,000£40,000£51,000
5 years£45,000£59,000£79,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 25% above UK average salary
This course
£40,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 84% above UK average salary
This course
£59,000
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £19,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

25%Working
45%Studying
10%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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Carolyn and Andrew Trevorrow Memorial Fund Travel Bursaries

University of Exeter · Undergraduate

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About University of Exeter

University of Exeter offers Economics and Finance with Year Abroad as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#136QS World
#22UK Ranking
33,105+Students
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