What will I learn?

Prepare for success as a financial analyst, consultant, policymaker, or entrepreneur with our modern economics course. Our foundation year will help to build your skills, knowledge and confidence ready to take on the full BSc (Hons) degree.**Outstanding student satisfaction**\Ranked top-ten nationally in multiple areas of student experience, including engaging teaching, fair assessment and mental health support (National Student Survey 2024\*).**Gain hands-on experience with industry tools**\Train on cutting-edge platforms like Bloomberg and DataStream, so you can step into your career with practical skills that finance employers value from day one.**Flexible and personalised study**\Tailor your degree to match your interests and career goals with diverse electives and the option to specialise in financial economics – whether you're aiming for a future in international trade, finance, or broader economic fields.**This course is for you if...*** you want to understand how the world operates economically and explore related issues* you enjoy challenges, solving complex problems and making sense of data* you like working with professional finance resources* you are aiming for an exciting career in finance, consultancy and beyond.Plymouth is a founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance, a collaboration between the Ministry of Defence, the UK Armed Forces and the higher education sector, helping equip you with specialist, in-demand skills.