Business and Finance, BSc (Hons)

This course equips students with essential knowledge and skills in finance, business, management, and leadership, preparing them for careers in dynamic sectors. It covers topics such as business organisations, operations, marketing, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, and corporate finance, while fostering practical abilities through access to a Bloomberg Trading Floor and opportunities for certifications. Key benefits include developing technical expertise, professional skills, and global awareness, alongside real-world exposure via work placements and tailored study options.The program features a common first year shared with related courses, followed by modules in Year Two on research, financial services, econometrics, management, leadership, and marketing. A placement year offers hands-on experience, and the final year consolidates learning through projects. Assessment includes exams, essays, presentations, and group work, with recognition from professional bodies like the European Foundation for Management Development and AACSB International.

This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first year courses: Banking and Finance BSc (Hons) Business Economics BSc (Hons) Economics BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment BSc (Hons) Financial Economics BSc (Hons) Global Financial Planning BSc (Hons) Year Two In Year 2, you will continue to develop the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt. We do this by embedding the following four principles into the curriculum and developing your: Technical skills – digital fluency, backed with the right academic knowledge Study skills – to be an adaptive, independent and proactive learner Professional skills – to have the behaviour and abilities to succeed in your career Global awareness – the beliefs and abilities to be a resilient, confident and motivated global citizen Year 2 Modules Designing a Research Proposal Financial Services Econometrics and Data Analysis Business Organisation and Management Principles of Leadership Marketing Essentials Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Final Year Year 3 aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from years 1 and 2. You could also work on a large final project in an area of your interest, with the support of a supervisor. For more information about what you will study, please visit our website.