Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Economics and Finance (with Sandwich Year) University of Hertfordshire - De Havilland Campus, UK

Learn about the constantly evolving financial sector, within the wider, more philosophical, context of economics. Discover how financial markets work, the psychology behind finance, and how companies get funding.

Explore modern and traditional economics and their application to organisations, as you learn about financial markets and economic theory. Look at how economists think, analyse, and solve problems.

Discover how to predict personal finances, organisational and national budgets. You'll also discover how every decision matters, from political problems to business operations and our lifestyle choices.

As you work on solving problems and thinking critically, improve your quantitative and data analysis skills. Practise how to explain your findings and conclusions clearly, which is an important skill to have in business.

Explore ways of addressing real-world problems from a financial, ethical and economic perspective. Learn to be an independent thinker, communicate well and solve problems effectively.

Why choose this course?

• Go beyond theory, with stimulating discussions on traditional and non-conventional economic approaches, and how finance affects the health of an economy.
• Learn how to analyse, evaluate, and predict economic and financial situations. This will help you develop important skills that will be useful in your future career.
• Gain highly desirable transferable skills, including problem-solving, communication and critical thinking. These will all help you find work in a variety of fields.
• In the finance group, we all have similar values and goals. This is really important for both your success and ours. It helps us support you in reaching your full potential.
• Enjoy co-curricular opportunities to further enhance your career prospects. Participate in the national University Business Challenge or become a member of our Enactus society, working on projects that make a positive impact on society.
• We are a business school that focuses on careers. We have good relationships with professional groups and businesses and invite them to networking events or as guest speakers.