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The BSc (Hons) Finance and Economics degree provides a strong basis for a future career in management and finance-related fields of work where skills in both areas are required. The degree specialises in finance, including study of capital markets, investment decision-making and option pricing. It also provides students with a basic knowledge of financial and management accounting, which is invaluable for gaining on understanding how to value companies and as a basis for decisions in the finance sector. The finance element of this degree is complemented by the study of economics. Economics studies the production and distribution of wealth. This means that it is concerned with consumers, workers, industry, commerce and government at the level of the individual and the market (micro-economics) and the national economy (macro-economics). It also focuses on important contemporary issues such as the globalisation of world markets, international monetary systems, the privatisation of industry and the management of the economy.


 Undergraduate programmes in Economics
Economics studies the production and distribution of wealth. This means that it is concerned with consumers, workers, industry, commerce and government at the level of the individual and the market (micro-economics) and the national economy (macro-economics). It also focuses on important contemporary issues such as the globalisation of world markets, international monetary systems, the privatisation of industry and the management of the economy.
To study economics at Lancaster, you don’t have to have studied economics before at school or college level: in addition to a first year (Part I) course for those with formal training in economics, we also offer a parallel ‘beginners’ course, designed to give you a good grounding in economic theories and methods.

Economics lends itself well to combination with other disciplines, but depending on whether you want to specialise or take a broader range of subjects, you can study economics at Lancaster in one of three levels:

Economics as minor subject

Some courses in Economics are open to second and third year students who have chosen to specialise in other management disciplines.

Gain work experience during your degree

With both the BSc Economics and the BA Business Economics there are options to convert your degree into a four-year programme, where you spend your third year acquiring practical knowledge on a work placement.

In summary, if you are interested in economics, you will have the opportunity at Lancaster to create a course of study that reflects your interests and your career ambitions.

Combined major degrees

Combined major degrees allow you to combine study either of two main subjects (joint major) or three subjects (triple major)Precisely which courses you study in each subject will vary according to whether you are taking a joint major or a triple major degree. They will also be determined by the requirements of your other major department(s). You will be guided on this when you enroll for your courses.

Year 1

Joint majors: you study 'Principles of Economics' and the appropriate Part I course provided by your other department. For your third Part I module you take either 'Applications of Economic Analysis' or a Part I course from any other department.

Triple majors: you study 'Principles of Economics' and two further Part I courses as required by your other departments.

Years 2 and 3

You take a number of units (or equivalent) in each of your chosen combined degree subjects. For joint majors this is four units in each main subject area. Some subjects have compulsory topics for study but you will also have a good deal of choice within each subject area.