OVERVIEW

? Finance is the brains, eyes and ears of industry, helping to foresee potential challenges and achievements and preparing organisations effectively by allowing them to plan ahead.

This BA (Hons) Finance course gives you a firm foundation in the value of understanding financial decision-making, risk management and the financial markets.

The financial sector drives economic growth and has the potential to foster innovation, wealth and positive social change. In addition to modules on financial markets, you'll get a view of the societal and behavioural elements of finance.

Strengthen your ability to understand and shape numerical data, analyse statistics and information, but importantly how to communicate this effectively.

Develop and practice the personal, professional and academic skills needed to succeed in finance, whether that be to manage your family investment portfolio or enter a global conglomerate.

Get into the practicalities of the industry as you manage your own spreadsheet to form and track a portfolio of your own - an insightful practice.

You need to have a good attitude to learning, an open mind to numeracy and a professional mindset to flourish, on this course. Whilst strong numeracy skills are not required, an interest in the subject is helpful.

If you are interested in an MSc in Finance and Investment Banking, this is the ideal program to prepare you and ensure you are in a strong position to be accepted onto the course.

Why choose this course?

Our finance group has a culture of shared values and aspirations, which is an important aspect of both yours and our success in helping you fulfil your potential.

Enhance your independent thinking skills on our career-focused degree, helping you apply theory and understand the realities of the sector.

As the course progresses and you develop key areas of interest, you'll get to choose which routes to take based on your own passions and career plans.

Assignments include a mix of essays, reports and presentations, both individually and as part of the team, preparing you for the world of work with relevant skill development.

You are actively encouraged in CV boosting activities such as industry placement, study abroad or internships (including the latest online bite-sized digital experiences) as well extracurricular activities.

Choose to enter our entrepreneur making ‘Flare Ignite’ competition, join the Enactus society to have a positive social and environmental impact, or enter the University Business Challenge.

The GoHerts Award is open to all students and is an opportunity to further boost your CV with activities such as volunteering, work experience, skills development, society involvement and fundraising.

We support and mentor students, even after graduation. This has led to a strong and influential network of alumni, many of whom regularly come back as guest lecturers.

Through our strong relationships with professional bodies and business connections, meet entrepreneurs–in–residence, business ambassadors and industry leaders.

Your future career

A finance degree is useful across the entire business spectrum, public or private sector. This course gives the perfect foundation for your career in the global financial and banking industries, or postgraduate studies. We are proud to have 95% of graduates in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes, 2018-2020).

Possible roles of employment include:

• Investment manager
• Financial analyst
• Stockbroker
• Commercial banker
• Company secretary
• Financial advisor

Finance graduates have gone on to succeed in the civil sector, treasury and tax office, commercial and investment banking, as well as the NHS and general business.

It really is a degree that can open up many doors. Discover your inner problem solver as you enhance your independent thinking and communication skills, vital in business. Develop the financial and commercial acumen you need to succeed in the industry that powers economies around the world.