Financial Economics
Basic Information
- Course ID
1fbe7ebe-052d-48b9-93ac-7de8ea666d1f- Option ID
c1caa4f6-eeb8-4be5-9ce0-c403191d7ad3- Provider
- University of Plymouth
- Type
- undergraduate
- Academic Year
- 2026
- Source
- ucas
- Created
- 2/23/2026, 12:28:10 PM
- Updated
- 3/27/2026, 11:38:20 AM
Other Options for this Course
No other options
Listing Data (Raw)
{
"id": "c1caa4f6-eeb8-4be5-9ce0-c403191d7ad3",
"duration": {
"quantity": 1,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "ba19f08d-3030-486e-98f5-e55bf53527d1",
"url": null,
"name": "Main Site",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "Drake Circus",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "Plymouth",
"region": {
"id": "30",
"caption": "South West England",
"mappedCaption": "South West England"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 50.3753286494,
"postcode": "PL4 8AA",
"longitude": -4.1387352698
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 50.3753286494,
"longitude": -4.1387352698
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": null,
"googleMapsParams": null,
"locationCategory": {
"id": "10000",
"caption": "Main Site",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"geoLocationString": "50.3753286494,-4.1387352698"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "21/09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Full-time",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"durationRange": null,
"outcomeQualification": {
"caption": "Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)"
},
"academicEntryRequirements": {
"qualifications": [
{
"summary": {
"offer": "",
"requirements": "Entry to Level 5:\nApplicants should possess a commensurate level 4 financial economics qualification.\n\nEntry to Level 6:\nApplicants should possess a commensurate level 5 financial economics qualification.\n\nAPL\nApplications for the accreditation of prior experience and/or learning will be considered by the Programme Leader on a case-by-case basis in accordance with published University of Plymouth regulations.\n\nLanguage requirements:\nCandidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent.\n\nStudents do have an opportunity to apply for Level 5/6 2 years of study. You must indicate this clearly in your personal statement on your UCAS form"
},
"priority": 1,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "UCAS Tariff"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "C",
"requirements": "This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications"
},
"priority": 1143,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "C",
"requirements": "This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications"
},
"priority": 1144,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)"
}
],
"ucasTariffPointsMax": 32,
"ucasTariffPointsMin": 32,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMax": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMin": 0
}
}
Detail API Response (Raw)
{
"course": {
"id": "1fbe7ebe-052d-48b9-93ac-7de8ea666d1f",
"cpdFlag": false,
"options": [
{
"id": "c1caa4f6-eeb8-4be5-9ce0-c403191d7ad3",
"status": {
"published": true,
"availableForApplication": true,
"applicationStatusSummary": "Available to Apply",
"acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
"notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
},
"cycleId": null,
"modules": "This course offers a wide ranging economics core in Level 5 with a strong focus on a range of financial topics in Level 6. Level 5 entrants can undertake an optional placement year between Levels 5 and 6. You can focus on different areas of the subject by choosing your own project area and supervisor.\n\nModules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website",
"deadline": {
"id": "jan15",
"caption": "14 January",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"duration": {
"quantity": 1,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "ba19f08d-3030-486e-98f5-e55bf53527d1",
"url": null,
"name": "Main Site",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "Drake Circus",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "Plymouth",
"region": {
"id": "30",
"caption": "South West England",
"mappedCaption": "South West England"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 50.3753286494,
"postcode": "PL4 8AA",
"longitude": -4.1387352698
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 50.3753286494,
"longitude": -4.1387352698
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C50.3753286494,-4.1387352698&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=0H3RHUHkp79ujGcoBR1TKLAafcQ=",
"googleMapsParams": "50.3753286494,-4.1387352698",
"locationCategory": {
"id": "10000",
"caption": "Main Site",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"geoLocationString": "50.3753286494,-4.1387352698"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "21/09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Full-time",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"applyCycle": "2026",
"courseFees": [],
"courseType": null,
"entryPoints": [
{
"caption": "Year 1",
"isDefault": true,
"entryPointId": 1,
"minOptionDurationYears": 0
}
],
"durationRange": {
"max": null,
"min": null
},
"admissionTests": [],
"subjectOptions": [],
"useDefaultFees": false,
"providerApplyUrl": null,
"assessmentMethods": "For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.",
"entryRequirements": null,
"internalReference": "7071",
"providerCourseUrl": "https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-financial-economics",
"professionalBodies": [],
"qualificationLevel": {
"id": "RQF_6",
"caption": "RQF Level 6",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"subjectToValidation": false,
"outcomeQualification": {
"id": "47132",
"caption": "Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)",
"mappedCaption": "Bachelor degrees (with or without Honours)"
},
"deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
"additionalFeeInformation": "For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees\n* Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.",
"academicEntryRequirements": {
"noRequirements": false,
"qualifications": [
{
"summary": {
"offer": "",
"requirements": "Entry to Level 5:\nApplicants should possess a commensurate level 4 financial economics qualification.\n\nEntry to Level 6:\nApplicants should possess a commensurate level 5 financial economics qualification.\n\nAPL\nApplications for the accreditation of prior experience and/or learning will be considered by the Programme Leader on a case-by-case basis in accordance with published University of Plymouth regulations.\n\nLanguage requirements:\nCandidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent.\n\nStudents do have an opportunity to apply for Level 5/6 2 years of study. You must indicate this clearly in your personal statement on your UCAS form"
},
"priority": 1,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "UCAS Tariff"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "C",
"requirements": "This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications"
},
"priority": 1143,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "C",
"requirements": "This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications"
},
"priority": 1144,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)"
}
],
"furtherInformation": "Entry to Level 5:\nApplicants should possess a commensurate level 4 financial economics qualification.\n\nEntry to Level 6:\nApplicants should possess a commensurate level 5 financial economics qualification.\n\nAPL\nApplications for the accreditation of prior experience and/or learning will be considered by the Programme Leader on a case-by-case basis in accordance with published University of Plymouth regulations.\n\nLanguage requirements:\nCandidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent.\n\nStudents do have an opportunity to apply for Level 5/6 2 years of study. You must indicate this clearly in your personal statement on your UCAS form",
"ucasTariffPointsMax": 32,
"ucasTariffPointsMin": 32,
"contextualInformation": null,
"contextualInformationUrl": null,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMax": 0,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMin": 0,
"providerEntryRequirementsUrl": null
},
"additionalEntryRequirements": [],
"englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [],
"minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
"subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": null,
"amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
"useAscii": false,
"hasNoVacancies": "False",
"customQuestions": [],
"vacancyStatuses": [
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eu",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eu"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "wales",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "wales"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eng",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eng"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "int",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "int"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "scot",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "scot"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "ni",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "ni"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "roi",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "roi"
}
],
"hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
"hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
"restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
"restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
"useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
"notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
},
"englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": null
}
],
"suggest": "Financial Economics. University of Plymouth. Accounting. Banking. Finance. Business economics",
"summary": "Build on your existing knowledge of economics and become a Financial Economist with our modern and skills-focused course. The core syllabus stresses the integration of theory and evidence in economic analysis and research. The course emphasises the continuous acquisition of key analytical, numerical and independent research skills.\n\n\n- This course lasts for one or two years and is designed as a 'top-up' if you have already successfully completed study equivalent to a Foundation Degree, HND or an equivalent professional qualification. At the end of the course you will be eligible to receive a full honours degree. Students studying over two years have the opportunity to undertake a placement between their first and second year. We also offer a three year BSc (Hons) Economics course. \n\n\n- A syllabus integrating both theoretical and evidence-based economic analysis and research across micro- and macroeconomic, theory, policy and more key areas.\n\n\n- In order to support the development of our students as professional economists we frequently deliver topics using a real world application-based approach integrating theoretical and evidence-based economic analysis.\n\n\n- Engage with current and past students through our Economics Society, and hear talks from visiting academics and professionals.\n\n\n- The Bloomberg Interactive Learning Suite allow students to research fields such as corporate finance, derivative markets, portfolio and risk analytics, real-time data and investment simulations.\n",
"atasFlag": false,
"contacts": [
{
"id": "82c50c54-f320-48d7-89cb-8ef82ff12fc4",
"fax": "",
"email": "admissions@plymouth.ac.uk",
"phone": "+44 (0) 1752 585858",
"title": "Admissions",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": false,
"clearingUrl": null,
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": []
},
{
"id": "868a450d-45ea-41f5-8177-71af2902072c",
"fax": null,
"email": "admissions@plymouth.ac.uk",
"phone": "0333 241 6929",
"title": "Clearing Contact Details",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": true,
"clearingUrl": "https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/clearing",
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": "",
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": []
}
],
"keywords": null,
"provider": {
"id": "250ab332-bd0a-3163-e03a-2a1f16466346",
"name": "University of Plymouth",
"ukprn": 10007801,
"address": {
"line1": "Drake Circus",
"line2": "",
"line3": "",
"line4": "Plymouth",
"region": {
"id": "30",
"caption": "South West England",
"mappedCaption": "South West England"
},
"country": {
"id": "101",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 50.3753286494,
"postcode": "PL4 8AA",
"longitude": -4.1387352698
},
"aliases": [],
"logoUrl": "https://d1l6hqpjksdq9d.cloudfront.net/Prod/250ab332-bd0a-3163-e03a-2a1f16466346",
"aliasName": "University of Plymouth",
"websiteUrl": "www.plymouth.ac.uk",
"liveProvider": true,
"providerCode": null,
"providerSort": "Plymouth University",
"providerUrls": [],
"imageLocation": "gold gold gold-01.png",
"institutionCode": "P60",
"providerShortName": "Plymouth University",
"cukasInstitutionCode": null,
"requireAsciiDocuments": false,
"providerAbbreviatedName": "PLYM",
"aliasNameWithoutApostrophe": "University of Plymouth"
},
"subjects": [
{
"id": "352",
"caption": "Accounting",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "368",
"caption": "Banking",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "366",
"caption": "Finance",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "1551",
"caption": "Business economics",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"auditions": [],
"studyType": null,
"department": {
"id": "c197c8b1-2c37-41ef-9127-fc6f53dabe11",
"name": "Plymouth Business School"
},
"hecosCodes": [
{
"hecosCode": {
"code": "100451",
"caption": "financial economics",
"refDataId": "10325"
},
"percentageOfCourse": 100
}
],
"jacs3Codes": [],
"publishEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"shortTitle": null,
"specialism": {
"primary": [],
"secondary": [],
"specialismStudyTypes": []
},
"visibleEnd": "2027-08-01T08:00:00",
"compositeId": "1fbe7ebe-052d-48b9-93ac-7de8ea666d1f-2026",
"courseTitle": "Financial Economics",
"facultyCode": null,
"routingData": {
"scheme": {
"id": "ucas",
"caption": "UCAS Undergraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"destination": {
"id": "ug",
"caption": "Undergraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"availableEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"englishTitle": "",
"publishStart": "2025-04-29T00:00:00Z",
"visibleStart": "2025-04-29T08:00:00",
"taughtInWelsh": false,
"ucasApplyData": null,
"academicYearId": "2026",
"availableStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"awardingBodies": [
{
"id": "809",
"caption": "University of Plymouth",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"applicationCode": "L113",
"courseTitleSort": "Financial Economics",
"abbreviatedTitle": null,
"balanceIndicator": null,
"copyFormRequired": false,
"internalReference": null,
"currentlyInClearing": false,
"ucasTeacherTraining": false,
"degreeApprenticeship": false,
"qualifiedTeacherStatus": {
"id": "10004",
"caption": "Course does not award QTS",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"sponsorshipInformation": null,
"internationalInformation": "The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk",
"courseTitleWithoutApostrophe": "Financial Economics",
"additionalAuditionInformation": null,
"higherTechnicalQualifications": false
},
"version": 58,
"academicYearsInformation": {
"2025": 1,
"2026": 1
}
}
Normalized Data
{
"scrapedAt": "2026-03-27T11:38:19.223Z",
"scrapedPte": null,
"scrapedUrl": "https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-financial-economics",
"scrapedToefl": null,
"scrapedAiUsed": false,
"scrapedFeeRaw": "Fees and funding Tuition fees Tuition fee price changes The Government has announced that tuition fees from Academic Year 28/29 onwards will be subject to automatic annual inflationary increases, which we believe will be at a similar rate to the recent annual increases to fees, and may continue to be inflation based. The University may increase annual tuition fees in line with the Student Contract and the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government from time to time.We understand that clarity around tuition fees is important when planning your studies and we advise you to monitor this page regularly to stay informed of any updates to your tuition fees.More information about fees and costs of studying.",
"feesConfidence": 0.8,
"normalizedFees": {
"home": 9790,
"currency": "GBP",
"international": 18150
},
"scrapedAiError": null,
"scrapedDuolingo": null,
"scrapedTemplate": null,
"scrapedCambridge": null,
"scrapedIeltsBand": null,
"scrapedLangSource": "course_page",
"languageConfidence": 0,
"normalizedLanguage": {
"pte": null,
"ielts": null,
"toefl": null,
"duolingo": null,
"cambridge": null
},
"scrapedLanguageRaw": "English language requirements\nTo be accepted onto a degree course with us, you must have a suitable English language qualification.\nOur English language requirements\nAs an international student, you can apply for this course through UCAS or an agent in your country.\nShort of the entry requirements for this course? Don’t worry you may be eligible for a foundation year to prepare you for possible entry onto this course for the following year.\nNeed support with your application?",
"scrapedIeltsOverall": null,
"scrapedLangSourceUrl": null,
"scrapedTuitionFeeHome": 9790,
"scrapedTuitionFeeIntl": 18150,
"scrapedEntryRequirements": "Entry requirements Extended entry requirements To be accepted onto a degree course with us, you must have a suitable English language qualification. Our English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Team with any queries – admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Entry requirementsWe welcome applicants with international qualifications and we accept a range of qualifications from across the globe."
}