Finance BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Finance BSc (Hons)

Gain a solid grounding in all areas in business, specialising in the skills and knowledge needed for a career in finance.

Year 1
Your first year covers the fundamentals of finance, accounting and economics. You’ll also further develop your mathematical skills and explore business, society and law.

Year 2
Continue to specialise in areas of finance, including vital skills like programming.

Final year
In your final year, specialist optional units will equip you with the knowledge to pursue careers in various parts of the finance industry. You’ll a...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

28/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY

Application Details

Course Code

C180

Institution Code

B16

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:39

Typical offer: A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction including at least 12 credits achieved at Distinction from Mathematics units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

Typical offer: 36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 or 7, 7, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics. Standard Level in Mathematics You must study Mathematics at Higher Level for this course - we do not accept Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations for this course. Contextual offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 or 7, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Typical offer: DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A* in A level Mathematics. You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification. We prefer BTEC qualifications in Business, but you can also be considered if you are studying qualifications in Engineering or Science. In this case we would expect you to demonstrate evidence of strong essay-based skills, such as strong GCSE performance in English and humanities subjects.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Typical offer: AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics. We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAA in their Highers.

A level

A*,A,A

A*,A*,B

Typical offer A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics. Contextual offer AAB or A*BB in three A levels including A in Mathematics. A level - Alternative offer A*AB in three A levels including A* in Mathematics plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.

T Level

Distinction* and A* plus A* at A level D* overall with grade A* in the core component in an Accounting or Finance T Level plus grade A* in A level Mathematics. You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your T Level qualification. We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Accounting or Finance.

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