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Finance BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Finance BSc (Hons)
Our core degree in Finance was designed by researchers with industry and regulatory experience to equip you with the skills necessary for a successful career in the financial services industry. You will also be well-placed to pursue careers in economic consultancy, government departments or market regulators, as well as specialist postgraduate studies.
This course provides rigorous training in all areas of finance with a focus on the quantitative skills that are required in every aspect of real-world decision-making. The cutting-edge computer languages Python and R are wove...
Our core degree in Finance was designed by researchers with industry and regulatory experience to equip you with the skills necessary for a successful career in the financial services industry. You will also be well-placed to pursue careers in economic consultancy, government departments or market regulators, as well as specialist postgraduate studies.<br/><br/>This course provides rigorous training in all areas of finance with a focus on the quantitative skills that are required in every aspect of real-world decision-making. The cutting-edge computer languages Python and R are woven into the teaching of our quantitative modules. The degree is among the first in the UK to contain coverage of new and disruptive forms of finance at undergraduate level, including cryptocurrencies, FinTech, Big Data analysis, smart beta investing, peer-to-peer lending or high-frequency trading.<br/><br/>You will learn to relate concepts and theories to financial practice through the use of specialist industry newspapers, including the Dow Jones Financial News and data vendors such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters Eikon and Refinitiv.<br/><br/>Through core units and a choice of optional units, you will gain exposure to the related fields of economics, accounting, management and business law.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N300
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,A,A,B AAAAB. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 15 credits from Mathematics units, of which at least 12 (including algebra, calculus and trigonometry) must be at Distinction. Or Access to HE Diploma in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law or History (or similar titles), with the 45 graded Level 3 credits including at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above, plus A in A-level Mathematics. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 36 Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 6 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches). Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 5 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches). Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, AND A in Maths at A-level (or equivalent). Scottish Advanced HigherA,A AA including Mathematics. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalRequirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B and M3 is C. A levelA,A,A A,B,B Standard offer: AAA including Mathematics, or A*AB including A in Mathematics. Contextual offer: ABB including Mathematics. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £27,400 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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