Study Economics and Finance with Foundation with Placement - BSc at Southampton, Solent University in the UK, Business, Law and Communications School

Economics and Finance with Foundation with Placement - BSc

UK

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What will I learn?

**Course overview**Launch your career in global finance with Solent University’s BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance degree. This future-focused course equips you with the analytical, digital, and problem-solving skills employers demand in today’s fast-changing economy.You’ll explore core economic theory and financial principles, while mastering data analytics, financial modelling, and digital finance technologies. Our course content blends theory with practical application, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in banking, investment, policy, and financial technology (fintech).Learn to make informed decisions on key issues such as sustainable growth, ethical investment and climate-related financial risk, topics shaping the future of global markets. With a wide range of optional modules, you can tailor your degree to your interests through pathways aligned with professional accreditation and emerging fields like sustainable finance and digital innovation.Graduate ready for success in banking, investment and economic policy with a degree designed for the future of finance.If you’re looking to study our economics and finance degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the business and law foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the business and law foundation year.This course also offers the option of a placement year. A placement year allows you to put what you've learned in your first and second years into practice in the workplace, gaining valuable real-world work experience before you graduate. Our course and placements teams will help you find the perfect industry placement in your chosen field.

Which department am I in?

Business, Law and Communications School

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£18,817.75 (US$ 24,302) per year
Full time Annual fee would be 19,081 , Student would pay 1850 in their year of placement and Student would pay 16178 in their year of Foundation Year. Accommodation (Non en-suite rooms)- Starting 121.45 per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Main Site

East Park Terrace,

Southampton,

SO14 0YN, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£18,817.75 (US$ 24,302) per year
Full time Annual fee would be 19,081 , Student would pay 1850 in their year of placement and Student would pay 16178 in their year of Foundation Year. Accommodation (Non en-suite rooms)- Starting 121.45 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

East Park Terrace,

Southampton,

SO14 0YN, Southern England, United Kingdom

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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