UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L599

Financial Economics and Banking with foundation year

Name: Financial Economics and Banking with foundation year
Price: 5760 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Leicester

Leicester, England

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0 yearsDuration

£17,750Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Leicester, the BSc (Hons) Financial Economics and Banking with foundation year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Our BSc Financial Economics and Banking with Foundation Year will introduce you to a broad range of topics including banking, financial intermediation, asset and liability management, financial decision-making and financial markets and institutions. This wide range of topics will give you an in-depth understanding of the way that financial organisations and markets work. You will learn to apply economic theory in financial contexts, for example the appraisal of competing investment opportunities and how government policy influences the stock market and the banking sector. International tuition fees are £17,750 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Quantitative Methods for Finance

Principles of Economics and Banking

Financial Markets and Institutions

Investment Appraisal and Portfolio Management

Derivatives and Risk Management

Financial Intermediation and Asset-Liability Management

Corporate Finance and Financial Decision-Making

Applied Financial Data Analysis

UCAS Code:L599

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

Should include maths and English as below if GCSE qualifications are not held. minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B grade 4 in SL/3 in HL Maths Analysis and Approach, or grade 5 in SL Maths/4 in HL Application and Interpretation

UCAS Points

104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,750

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£17,750

Home Student Fee

£5,760

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 Leicester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£28,000	£32,000
3 years	£22,500	£27,500	£36,500
5 years	£29,500	£39,500	£51,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 41% above UK average salary

This course

£39,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 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: CAH17-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

15%Studying

15%Seeking Work

65%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 area average

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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

82%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

87%

Organisation and management

85%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

79%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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