Economics and Finance, BSc

The BSc (Hons) Economics & Finance degree allows you to combine discipline-specific skills with a thorough understanding of the economic and financial challenges that confront contemporary society. You'll learn how to analyse and discuss important aspects of the subject, such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial markets and institutions, digital, ethical, and sustainable finance, as well as how to apply theoretical and empirical analysis to major economic and financial policy issues.

You'll also be exposed to a variety of cognitive and employability skills, graduate qualities, and insights into the workplace, as well as opportunities to build collaboration, leadership, organisational, presentation, and analytical abilities.

There is also the opportunity to undertake a Professional Placement between the 2nd and 3rd years of your degree. Our skilled academic and professional services team will be able to assist you in finding a placement that will provide you with hands-on business experience, but don't worry if you are unable to find a placement, you will just be able to progress to the final year of your degree.

You'll also be able to access our other resources, including the Bloomberg Terminal and other applications supporting your teaching and research in economics and finance.

CCCU is a caring and supportive community. As your Course Director, I will welcome you in person on your first day and with help from your lecturers, will guide you through the details of your course content. You will also make friends for life, as we make sure you have lots of opportunities to meet other students and have fun!

 

Employability

We care about developing your employability skills from day one. While your first graduate job may seem far in the future, it’s never too soon to start filling your graduate CV with social and professional activities and experiences. In your second year, you will spend time developing your professional identity as an Economics and Finance specialist (CV, LinkedIn, training for recruitment centres).

 

Support & Wellbeing

Importantly, we care about you as a person, your wellbeing, and your success. We make sure we have time for you, and we provide a large number of resources to support you with your finances, your mental health and your study skills. We will be with you every step of the way!

 We quote from our students that …

“I had all the love, care, and support needed to focus on my studies. Many thanks to business and the entire CCCU. I'm grateful.”

 

Starting university can be daunting but fret not as this is completely normal. We understand that you have made a big step to achieving your future goals investing time, money, and energy to this degree.

Your first year at CCCU is divided into two semesters and you will study three modules in each semester.

Semester 1 

Personal and Academic Skills for Success

Introduction to Financial Accounting

Introduction to Economics

Semester 2

Introduction to Management Accounting

Statistics for Economics

Managing People in Organisations

We care about you being at ease and confident about your studies and not worried. So, we have put in place a welcome week starting on the week of Monday 15th September 2025 with lots of activities for you to familiarise yourselves with the way we teach and the way we will mark your work and support you all the way through. Make sure you attend to start making friends!

 

Community

On the social side, the Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies – all of which have unique social calendars of their own and offer endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. And you can always create your own society and cultivate your own community!

CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday 17th September 2025. Make sure you keep checking the CCSU website for further details and how to get involved.

We understand that you may be nervous about your first few weeks on campus but rest assured - you'll be joining a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.

You can find out more about our welcoming community and making friends.

If you are an International Student joining us then please see our International Student Support pages for further information and guidance.

 

Finance, Management and Economics are closely connected. You will be exposed to a range of mathematical, analytical, statistical, financial, and operational topics during the course. As an introduction the following texts will be useful pre reading:

• The Practice of Management by Peter F Drucker
• Images of Organization (Morgan, G; 2006)
• Information, Corporate Governance, and Institutional Diversity (Aoki, M; 2000) 
• International Economics: Theory and Policy (Krugman-Obstfeld-Melitz) is a nice collection on both economics, trade, and international policies.

If you are interested to read on psychology, economics, and finance, you will find Inefficient Markets: An Introduction to Behavioural Finance (Sheifer, A.) a good collection.