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**Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**
**About the course**
Gain the financial technology (FinTech) skills essential for a career in tomorrow’s financial institutions. With developments in computing continuing to accelerate, understanding their applications to financial markets will make you highly employable in a variety of industries.
With this joint degree you benefi...
**11th in the UK for Economics and Business (US News & World Report Best Global Universities 2023)**<br/><br/>**Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Gain the financial technology (FinTech) skills essential for a career in tomorrow’s financial institutions. With developments in computing continuing to accelerate, understanding their applications to financial markets will make you highly employable in a variety of industries.<br/><br/>With this joint degree you benefit from the expertise of specialists at the University of Sussex in the areas of Informatics, Accounting and Finance. You’ll gain strong computing skills, combined with finance, business and data analysis skills. Students have access to real-time data from both Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters service platforms.<br/><br/>Prepare yourself for roles in the exciting and growing FinTech industry, where there are opportunities in banks, consultancies, investment companies and asset management firms.You can also boost your employability with an option to study abroad, or apply for a professional placement year.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
NNG4
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
A levelB,B,B A,B,B You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology or an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B A,A,B,B,B You will need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics at grade B. If you are taking Advanced Highers we would normally expect you to have at least BBB. Access to HE DiplomaPass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21-24 credits at Distinction. The Access to HE Diploma would preferably be in Business Studies or include a Business pathway. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 32 This score should be from the full IB Diploma. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDM The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma would normally be in Business. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended ProjectWe take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk T LevelD including grade B in the Core Component. The T Level would normal be in Accounting, Finance, Management and Administration, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Digital Production, Design and Development, Science, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B). We will also consider applicants with grade 5 in Maths if you are taking A-level Accounting, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Physics, Psychology, an LIBF Diploma in Financial Studies or Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths (grade B). AAT accounting qualifications can be used as an alternative to the grade 6 GCSE Maths requirement. You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £25,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |