Economics and Finance

At Brunel, you’ll gain a firm foundation of knowledge about the workings of the economy. We offer a powerful combination of theory and practice thanks to our strong research culture, which profoundly enhances our teaching and your learning. Our courses are informed by our academic’s internationally acclaimed research in financial markets and institutions, micro and macroeconomics, development, financial accounting, corporate governance, and econometrics.

You’ll benefit from an immersive learning experience, preparing you to enter this fast-paced industry. You’ll develop transferable skills that can be used in a wide variety of career settings. With engaging staff and real-world learning, you’ll become an independent thinker, ready for the world of economics, finance, and accounting through practical application.

All our degrees carry accreditation by a professional accounting body such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Careers and your future

We believe in building skills outside the classroom by creating an environment in which you can make contacts with industry, policy makers and entrepreneurs.

You’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement, where you’ll gain fantastic work experience with one of the many organisations we have links with.

Our graduates are employed in many fields, with roles at NatWest (Financing Futures), PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, the Treasury, and the Bank of England. Within the industry, graduates are working at businesses like BP, Xerox, and Marks and Spencer.

Ken Economics BSc

The opportunity to develop professional skills at Brunel is fantastic. Building industry skills alongside my course has set me up for the working world. The lectures are tailored to real world applications which have developed my cognitive skills and will help me secure highly respected positions.

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