BA Finance and Business Management
About this course
The BA (Hons) in Finance and Business Management is a business management degree centred on financial planning and organisational administration within the global financial sector. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum is designed to align with the educational requirements of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. The first year covers foundational concepts through Business and Commercial Awareness for Finance, Introduction to Finance, Introduction to Financial Markets, Marketing for Finance and Accounting, and Organisational Behaviour for Finance and Accounting. The second year examines corporate structures and quantitative methods via Corporate Finance, Financial Industries, Managing and Leading People for Finance and Accounting, and Quantitative Methods for Finance, alongside optional modules such as Digital Business for Finance and Accounting or Leadership and Management. The final year addresses advanced practices through Advanced Corporate Finance, International Investments, Strategic Perspectives for Finance and Accounting, and Financial Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Students can further tailor their studies through optional modules including International Banking, Project and Programme Management, Risk Management in Finance and Banking, and Wealth Management.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 112 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. BTEC Diploma – D*D*. Access – 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 49 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 83%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 52%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 930 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 78%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 18%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business and Commercial Awareness for Finance
- Introduction to Finance
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Marketing for Finance and Accounting
- Organisational Behaviour for Finance and Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Industries
- Managing and Leading People for Finance and Accounting
- Quantitative Methods for Finance
- Digital Business for Finance and Accounting
- Leadership and Management
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- International Investments
- Strategic Perspectives for Finance and Accounting
- Financial Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- International Banking
- Project and Programme Management
- Risk Management in Finance and Banking
- Wealth Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Finance and Business Management at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,500.
What do graduates of BA Finance and Business Management at University of Westminster do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Finance and Business Management at University of Westminster?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Finance and Business Management at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA Finance and Business Management at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Finance and Business Management at University of Westminster?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.