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BSc (Hons) Finance

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Finance is a undergraduate Accounting & Finance course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Accounting & Finance · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

This exciting programme is designed with input from financial firms, public and private companies. Our aim is to combine theoretical learning content with practice to give you a deep understanding of modern financial theories together with learning about how companies make investment, financing and acquisition decisions. It will prepare you for a career in the dynamic, highly regulated world of financial services. Developing core quantitative and analytical skills, you’ll learn how to prepare and interpret financial data and managerial information. This education will enable you to develop your expertise to evaluate financial issues to confidently make financial decisions. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Build practical finance skills using live market data in our Bloomberg Financial Market Suites, helping you apply what you learn to real financial scenarios - Take the first step towards a career in finance with a degree recognised by the CFA Institute, helping you build knowledge valued across the financial services industry - Stand out to future employers by gaining valuable experience through an optional placement year or study abroad opportunity - Learn from finance professionals and connect with the industry through guest speakers and networking opportunities, helping you explore future career paths Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): On this degree you’ll develop fundamental knowledge in finance, ethical awareness, independent thinking, leadership, self-confidence as well as problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills. You will be well prepared to work in areas such as asset financing, investment or corporate banking, financial planning, hedge funds, investment and security analysis, risk management, stockbroking, wealth management and treasury. Many of our students go on to postgraduate study here and at a range of other universities. Graduate employers named on the course page: Bank of England, Barclays, BlackRock, BT, Earnt, EE, Goldman Sachs, Houlihan Lokey, HSBC, KPMG, NHS, S&P Global. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Business and Commercial Awareness for Finance (Year 1, Core)
• Corporate Financial Accounting (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Finance (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Financial Markets (Year 1, Core)
• Mathematics for Finance (Year 1, Core)
• Corporate Finance (Year 2, Core)
• Financial Industries (Year 2, Core)
• Financial Modelling and Statistics (Year 2, Core)
• Securities Analysis (Year 2, Core)
• Corporate Governance (Year 2, Option)
• Principles of Big Data Management for Finance (Year 2, Option)
• Advanced Corporate Finance (Year 3, Core)
• Investments and Portfolio Management (Year 3, Core)
• Risk Management in Finance and Banking (Year 3, Core)
• Sustainable Finance (Year 3, Core)
• Company Law (Year 3, Option)
• International Banking (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Finance analyst
• Investment banking analyst
• Market analyst
• Retail banker
• Risk management assistant
• Treasury analyst
• Underwriting assistant