Overview

Build your knowledge ready for a career in financial services, banking and accounting or in wider business.

With financial issues regularly making headline news, there is no better time to study finance. On our Finance course you'll analyse and explore contemporary developments and innovation in corporate finance, econometrics, financial decision making, financial analysis and financial markets.

You'll learn from and meet with industry experts during our guest talks and employability events, and will have opportunities to undertake work experience through our industry networks.

Why Study Finance?

Our experienced team has created an engaging course which captures the diversity of finance, so you can develop an understanding of the national and global dimensions of this discipline.

You'll have the opportunity to learn the language of finance, discover the inner workings of the markets, and stand out to recruiters with "Bloomberg Certification" Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) on your CV. This is free for our students and you can take this during your studies.

During the course, you'll be able to choose from a range of business-related optional modules to give you the flexibility to pursue a range of roles requiring an understanding of finance.

Your future career

Finance is the gateway to careers and further study at professional or Master’s level in a range of areas such as banking, financial services, and accounting. You'll develop a range of transferable business skills including communication, IT, research and team working, which are essential for any career in any organisation.

With a focus on employability, the Business School has established links with professional and industrial specialists to enrich the course and provide essential support and advice to our students. Excellent mentoring by our experienced team will guide and prepare you for the challenges and demands of working in financial services.