Finance, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This specialist degree equips students with quantitative and analytical skills for careers in financial services, blending academic excellence, research, and global business connections. The four-year program includes a placement year for real-world experience and networking, or options for a three-year route or year abroad. Flexible core and optional modules link theory to practice: Year 1 covers financial market fundamentals; Year 2 focuses on global institutions, data interpretation, and security pricing; the final year offers tailored modules and a dissertation worth one-third of marks.Students access databases like FAME, Mintel, IMID, and Pro-Quest, plus Durham University libraries. Rankings: 3rd UK (Times/Sunday Times 2026), 5th (Guardian/Complete University Guide 2026), Top 100 QS World 2026. Graduates gain economic knowledge, commercial awareness, and skills valued by employers like EY, Deloitte, Lloyds, PwC, JP Morgan, and government bodies, supported by employability events.