BSc Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on the study of corporate finance, investment management, and financial markets. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Accounting, Systems Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students utilise industry databases such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters terminals to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. The optional foundation year begins with Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundations in Business and Management. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through Practical Financial Accounting, Statistics and Data Analytics, and Financial Mathematics and Quantitative Methods. The second year advances into investment and risk with Fundamentals of Investment, Applied Financial Reporting, and Risk Management Using Financial Derivatives. The final year covers global banking and portfolio management through International Money and Finance, Contemporary Issues in International Banking, Asset Allocation and Investment Strategies, and Alternative Investments and Fintech, alongside a Finance Project.
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Entry requirements
BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level . We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. You will also require a GCSE in Maths at grade C / 4 or above. Integrated Foundation Year Entry Requirements: DEE at A level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (D or E) at T level . We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 17%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 555 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 23%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Business and Management
- Introduction to Finance
- Financial Mathematics and Quantitative Methods
- Practical Financial Accounting
- Statistics and Data Analytics
- Legal and Economic Environment
- Fundamentals of Investment
- Applied Financial Reporting
- Equity Investments
- Fixed Income Investments
- Ethical and Professional Standards in Finance
- Risk Management Using Financial Derivatives
- International Money and Finance
- Contemporary Issues in International Banking
- Corporate Financial Management
- Asset Allocation and Investment Strategies
- Alternative Investments and Fintech
- Finance Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance at University of Northampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance at University of Northampton?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Does BSc Finance at University of Northampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Finance at University of Northampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.