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Finance BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Finance BSc (Hons)
If you are looking to get a head start on a career in finance, join us on our CFA affiliated BSc Finance degree. The course includes a placement opportunity, so you can apply what you have learned in class to the real world and gain valuable work experience that will supercharge your career.
Today’s fast-evolving finance sector requires professionals to be well equipped to deal with complex problems facing organisations and society. As a student on our BSc Finance degree, you will become confident at tackling the finance and investment-related challenges most relevant to or...
If you are looking to get a head start on a career in finance, join us on our CFA affiliated BSc Finance degree. The course includes a placement opportunity, so you can apply what you have learned in class to the real world and gain valuable work experience that will supercharge your career.<br/><br/>Today’s fast-evolving finance sector requires professionals to be well equipped to deal with complex problems facing organisations and society. As a student on our BSc Finance degree, you will become confident at tackling the finance and investment-related challenges most relevant to organisations today, while also building the technical skills that will get you noticed by employers.<br/><br/>**Choices and flexibility**<br/>The course combines rigorous finance theory with practical real-world application, to give you a strong grounding in both. There are a variety of options built into the course so you can shape the degree in line with the topics that you are most interested in – with several finance modules on offer often only seen at master’s level.<br/><br/>Explore topics like behavioural science or financial trading. Delve into topical issues like finance ethics or corporate governance. Or choose more general management modules like marketing or information systems.<br/><br/>It is a chance to investigate the aspects of finance that excite you most, and it will put you in a good position to compete in a competitive jobs market with students who have studied specialised master’s programmes.<br/><br/>**Stand out with CFA affiliation**<br/>Our Finance BSc is one of a small number of degrees in the UK to have CFA affiliated status. This means the content you are studying has had the CFA stamp of approval and will give you an extra head start if you want to get a job in securities, investment banking or fund management.<br/><br/>**Enhanced employability through a third year placement**<br/>Most importantly, you will not only be learning the theory – you will also have the opportunity to put it into practice. We offer several placement pathways, including a year-long or half-year work-based placement, building on your skills and getting valuable experience in industry. There are also options to study abroad. Many students find the experience vital in helping them secure good positions following graduation and increasing their confidence when they start their first job after graduating.<br/><br/>**A strong foundation for your career**<br/>This course is an excellent stepping stone into a career in finance. You will be a strong candidate for those coveted front office positions with investment banks, general finance and risk management roles, and analyst positions with asset management firms. You could also take your skills into accounting or a more management-focused job.<br/><br/>The degree shares the same first year modules as our Accounting and Finance degree. So if you get to the end of year one and prefer the accounting route, it is easy to switch.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N302
Institution Code
L79
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact Loughborough University directly.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35
35 (6,6,5 HL)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
National Extended Diploma: DDD BTEC Level 3 Diplomas preferred subjects - If studying a BTEC qualification then Business is preferred, although other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case by case basis
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
We accept a wide range of international qualifications for entry as outlined on our website – please view the individual course typical offers on our website and choose Ireland in the Country/region drop-down field for more information.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 6 (A*-B) including 6/B in Maths and English Language GCSE Exceptions GCSE Maths Grade 6 There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade B in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative. GCSE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A Level at Grade A (the A Level must be in a preferred academic subject) BTEC Level 3 Diplomas preferred subjects - If studying a BTEC qualification then Business is preferred, although other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case by case basis
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B
AB Advanced Highers plus AAB Highers.
Extended Project
We recognise the benefit of the Extended Project in developing independent research and critical thinking skills. We would consider this as evidence of motivation to study a specific subject in more depth, and while we do not generally include it as part of our offer conditions, it may be used to further consider an application upon receipt of final examination results. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A Levels at Grades AB (one A Level must be in a preferred academic subject) BTEC Level 3 Diplomas preferred subjects - If studying a BTEC qualification then Business is preferred, although other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case by case basis
A level
A,A,B
AAB No specific subject requirements but we do have a list of preferred subjects (see below). In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. While no specific A Level (or equivalent) subjects are required, we strongly prefer combinations drawn from traditional (academic) subjects to demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These A Levels include: Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Languages (non-native), Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
T Level
D
Distinction overall A in Core Component T Level in Finance with Finance Occupational Specialism is considered. Other relevant T Level subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Applicants taking the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma will be asked to achieve the A level requirements for their course as part of their qualification. The Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted alongside two A levels providing individual course entry and subject requirements are met. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £26,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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