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Career support

As an undergraduate student on the BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science, you will have access to support from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s central Careers Service. This team has years of experience offering careers and professional development support, advice and skills training and supporting the relationship between top employers, students and alumni.

You will have access to:

• one-to-one support and guidance throughout your degree which continues three years after graduation;
• events and workshops designed for your programme to help you develop a wide range of skills;
• networking opportunities with employers through fairs and a range of other events;
• support to prepare you for recruitment processes.

One-to-one support

From personalised advice and job-hunting resources to workshops and events, we offer everything you need to explore your options, develop your skills and connect with employers.

Connecting with employers

Our ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Careers Service maintains strong partnerships with the industries in which economics, finance and data science graduates tend to have the most interest in being employed after graduation.

Career planning and preparation 

We will support you throughout your degree to explore your career options, understand how you can build and evidence relevant experience, and navigate the job and recruitment market. As you progress, we’ll help you prepare for applications and recruitment processes and make informed decisions about your next steps.

A variety of clubs to suit your interests

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College Union offers a wide variety of clubs to suit your interests and hobbies. From sports and recreation to arts and entertainment, cultural and community clubs, you will have a wealth of opportunities to meet students who share your passions and enjoy extracurricular activities.

The Business School also supports a number of student-led Careers Clubs that bring together like-minded students with similar areas of professional interest, such as:

• Finance
• Consulting
• Luxury and retail
• Energy
• Healthcare
• FMCG

Each club runs a number of events throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to build relationships with leading companies, learn from alumni and network with other students. Major organisations that have presented at student-led events recently include BCG, EY, McKinsey & Company, HSBC, Microsoft, Google, Mitsubishi, Shell, Moët Hennessy, NFL, Visa and NHS England.

You will develop strong analytical understanding and practical coding expertise, as well as the fundamental skills valued by employers, such as effective communication, teamwork and emotional intelligence.

As such, you will be prepared for success in a wide range of careers, including:

• finance
• technology
• policy making
• consulting
• central banks
• regulatory bodies
• think-tanks
• international organisations

Meet our first BSc class.

Read more about our undergraduates.

Our students come from all over the world.

• 44% United Kingdom
• 33% Asia/Pacific
• 15% Europe
• 6% Africa/Middle East
• 2% Americas

Academic requirements

Studying a degree at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is a demanding academic experience and as such we look for candidates who can demonstrate strong academic performance. No prior knowledge of our degree subject areas is necessary, but we require candidates to have a good mathematical and analytical background.

A-levels

We look for a minimum of A*AA with an A* in Mathematics:

• Further Mathematics is useful, but not required
• Economics A-level is useful, but not a pre-requisite
• General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted

There is no specific advantage to taking a fourth subject. Applicants will not be disadvantaged if Economics and/or Further Maths is not taken.

Please note, we do not use the UCAS points system.

IB diploma

We look for a minimum of 39 points including:

7 in Mathematics at higher level

6 in two further subjects at higher level

Either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference between the two.

There is no secific advantage to taking a fourth subject.

International

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance.

Advanced Placements

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alongside Advanced Placements, the following requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Our minimum requirements for this course are grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

• 5 in Calculus BC
• 5 in two other subjects

Please consult ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

TMUA Maths test

To be eligible for this course, it is mandatory to sit the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) as part of your application process. We do not have a minimum score to achieve, though a higher score may make your application more competitive. We view your score as one aspect of your application, which we review alongside all other elements as part of a holistic assessment of your suitability for the programme.

Learn more about the TMUA and how to register for the test.

English language requirement

All home, EU and overseas applicants must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. Minimum test requirements for the most popular tests are:

IELTS (academic): A minimum score of 7.0 with minimum scores of 6.5 in all elements.

TOEFL iBT:

• Tests taken before 21 January 2026: A minimum score of 100 overall with minimum scores of 22 in all elements.
• Tests taken after 21 January 2026: We accept an overall score of 5.0 with minimum scores of 5.0 in all elements.

We will accept both scores for a period of two years.

Duolingo English Test: 125 Overall with no less than 115 in any band score.

We do not accept Pre-Sessional English courses as a method of meeting our entry requirements and there are no foundation years you can complete prior to the degree course.

Applications for the October 2027 entry are open.

Candidates should submit their application by 18.00 (UK time) on 13 January 2027.

*Please note there is no relationship between when you should submit your application on UCAS and when you take the TMUA. There is no advantage or disadvantage in completing one or the other first.

If you submit your application on UCAS first be mindful to book a TMUA test when bookings are open; your application will be held until we receive the TMUA result.

If you take the TMUA first and later decide to submit your UCAS application, we will match your TMUA result to your UCAS application and begin our review.

We adhere to the UCAS equal consideration principles, meaning all applications submitted by the UCAS January deadline receive the same consideration.

We are looking for analytical thinkers who aspire to make an impact in business and society.

In particular, we want to see:

• bright students with strong academic achievements and who can demonstrate potential for analytical problem solving;
• strong communicators;
• motivated and engaged learners who work well independently and with others;
• students with the curiosity to use economics and/or finance to explore evolving challenges in commercial, policy or third sector contexts;
• students with a passion to learn how to use data analysis and cutting-edge techniques to examine economics and/or finance questions.