Business Finance Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Finance is evolving rapidly through digital technologies, AI and fintech, creating new opportunities for people with strong business and financial knowledge. This degree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand and respond to these changes, combining core knowledge and skills in business and finance with emerging technologies and contemporary financial practice.

You will develop key business and financial skills, explore the latest fintech innovations and AI-powered financial tools, and build the entrepreneurial mindset needed to thrive in a changing financial environment. You will also gain a strong foundation in business finance principles, enabling you to understand market dynamics, global economic trends and policy impacts on financial decision-making. This combination will develop your ability to critically analyse economic environments and make informed strategic choices in a rapidly evolving global economy.

What's covered in this course?

Throughout the course, you will develop practical and transferable skills in financial analysis, quantitative data analysis, risk assessment and evidence-based decision-making. You’ll learn to use AI, digital tools and emerging fintech technologies to analyse financial information, solve real-world problems and develop strategic, sustainable financial solutions. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, field trips, online learning and applied activities, you’ll also strengthen your communication, teamwork, critical thinking and professional judgement. These skills are reinforced through the BCU Award employability programme, helping you to apply your learning to real-world professional contexts.

As a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) education partner, the course is designed to develop the technical expertise, professional competencies and entrepreneurial mindset valued by employers across the finance sector. You’ll learn to navigate changing markets and financial environments, communicate complex financial information clearly and make informed decisions in a range of contexts. By graduation, you’ll have developed the confidence and skills to pursue a wide range of careers in finance, while also having the entrepreneurial skills to identify opportunities and develop your own ventures.

The course team brings together years of industrial experience across Finance, AI, and Economics, complemented by a strong academic foundation. This diverse skill set means you are not only taught core financial principles but are also exposed to current thinking in areas such as digital innovation and emerging financial technologies, equipping you with skills that are relevant and sought after in today's job market. You will learn a great deal from the course team's breadth of knowledge and real-world experience, as you will be regularly engaging in inquiry-based and experiential learning designed to simulate work-based scenarios, bridging the gap between classroom theory and modern financial practice.

Professional Placement Year

This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.

If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.

Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.