The B.Sc. Economics & Finance at Podar World College is offered through the University of London, with academic direction from LSE. It is designed for students who want to become financial economists — combining the rigorous analytical tools of mathematics, statistics, and econometrics with deep institutional knowledge of financial markets, banking, and investment. This is one of the most technically demanding and career-relevant degrees in the programme suite, preparing graduates for the most competitive roles in global finance.
Programme Overview
This degree sits at the intersection of economic theory and financial practice. Students develop advanced quantitative skills — calculus, statistics, econometrics, and quantitative finance — alongside a thorough understanding of financial markets, macroeconomics, and corporate finance. The result is a graduate who can think like an economist and operate like a financial professional.
The programme prepares students specifically for careers as financial economists in academia, investment banking, commercial banking, risk management, fund management, securities trading, and government. It is among the most analytically rigorous undergraduate programmes available to students in Mumbai.
What You Will Learn
The programme offers a structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across three years.
Year 1
Introduction to Economics
Mathematics I & Mathematics II
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Principles of Banking & Finance
Year 2
Elements of Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Asset Pricing & Financial Markets
Year 3
Quantitative Finance
Monetary Economics / Industrial Economics
Principles of Corporate Finance
International Economics / Investment Management
Disclaimer: The list includes a combination of certain compulsory and optional subjects (not limited to) offered under the degree, subject to fulfilment of the respective prerequisites, co-requisites, and university validation.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the B.Sc. Economics & Finance are equipped for a wide range of careers in business, finance, and beyond:
Financial economist in academia, finance, or government
Investment banking — research and analysis
Risk management and quantitative roles
Fund management and securities trading
Central banking and financial regulation
Postgraduate study in financial economics or finance
Frequently Asked Questions
This degree is for students who want to develop strong analytical tools from mathematics, statistics, economics, and econometrics, combined with institutional knowledge of financial markets. It is ideal for students who want to work as financial economists or in technically demanding finance roles.
B.Sc. Economics & Finance has a stronger economics and quantitative theory component — it is more mathematically intensive and oriented towards financial economics. B.Sc. Finance is more focused on financial institutions, markets, and banking practice. Both are excellent — the right choice depends on how quantitative you want your studies to be.
3 years, full time, at the Podar World College campus in Juhu, Mumbai.
Yes. Quantitative Finance is a third-year subject in this programme, alongside Mathematical Economics and Monetary Economics — giving students a strong quantitative foundation that is directly relevant to modern financial roles.
Yes. All PWC students simultaneously pursue a UGC-recognised degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) — free of cost.
