BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry

On the University of Kent BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry programme, you’ll be actively supported to build real-world skills through group projects, live data analysis and workplace experience — all backed by specialist facilities that prepare you for the demands of economics, finance and policy roles. From early on you’ll apply statistical software, engage in seminars using real case-studies, and you’ll have the option of a Year in Industry or Year Abroad to deepen your professional experience. Here’s how the programme brings that to life:

• Students work in state-of-the-art IT suites in the Sibson Building, using software packages such as R and Stata to undertake applied econometrics and big-data analytics. 

• You’ll participate in seminars and workshops around modules like Data Analysis for Economists, and Strategy and Games, involving group presentations, interactive tasks and real-life economic decision-making models. 

• The programme offers an optional Year in Industry (between year 2 and year 3) where you spend 9-12 months working in a real organisation, often paid, and receive structured support from the Careers & Employability service. 

• You’ll have access to the Templeman Library and digital resources specially curated for economics students, enabling you to undertake your Stage 3 dissertation or research project with strong support.

Graduates from the BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry programme at University of Kent are poised to step into high-quality roles such as economist, data analyst, financial analyst or policy advisor—and a large portion of them secure significant graduate-level employment within 15 months of finishing:

• The university’s Careers and Employability Service (CES) offers dedicated student and alumni support including one-to-one advice, vacancy listings, placement assistance and alumni networking. 

• According to the most recent Graduate Outcomes data, average full-time earnings 15 months after graduation for Economics undergraduates are £30,000, with a typical range of £27,500–£36,500. 

• In a recent data breakdown, 66% of graduates were in “highly skilled work” and another 16% in finance professions within 15 months of graduation. 

• Kent is recognised for strong placement and work-experience support—it’s listed in the top 50 UK universities for work placements in 2024–25. 

• With a strong quantitative focus and sector-relevant curriculum, the programme carries long-term value for insurance, banking, consultancy and government careers.