Business and Finance, BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Business and Finance degree at Lincoln prepares students with essential tools and knowledge for diverse business settings, fostering a comprehensive international perspective on business and finance. The curriculum covers key theories in data analysis, legal principles, marketing, and operations, with modules designed to build practical application skills. In the first year, students explore foundational topics like business analysis, law, marketing, organisational behaviour, accountancy, and finance. The second year advances this with economics and specialist options, while the final year focuses on advanced financial management, allowing customisation through electives aligned with personal interests and career goals. A year-long work placement option after the second year provides hands-on experience.Assessment varies by module and may include coursework such as essays or dissertations, written and practical exams, portfolios, group projects, or presentations. Students receive instruction from a range of educators, including professors, lecturers, researchers, and industry experts, with peer support enhancing the learning process. For the latest module details, refer to the programme page on our website, noting that optional modules may be subject to availability and staff expertise.

The first year introduces key elements of business, including contemporary business analysis, business law, marketing and organisational behaviour, in addition to accountancy and finance. The second year builds on this foundation with business and economics modules in addition to specialist options. In the final year, students have the opportunity to examine financial management at an advanced level and can tailor their degree by selecting from a range of optionals aligned to individual interested and career ambitions. In addition, there is the opportunity to take a year-long work placement (Professional Practice) after the second year. A work placement can allow students to gain valuable experience and apply their learning in practice. For the most up to date module information, please visit the course page for this programme on our website. Some programmes provide you with the opportunity to focus your study in a particular area through optional modules. Timetabling arrangements may limit the availability of some optional modules to some students. As the options often reflect staff research interests, they may alter over time due to staff availability.