Finance BSc (Hons)

• Overview

  BSc Finance provides you with the rigorous and essential financial, quantitative and analytical skills necessary for professional careers in banking, asset management and financial research. You will examine core concepts in economics, financial analysis, security valuation, portfolio theory and risk management. There is a strong focus on decision-making in line with regulatory, ethical and sustainability standards. The programme is aligned to key investment and risk management professional qualifications.

  Course

  Highlights

  • Optional work placement year.
  • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.

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• Course Details

  Our BSc Finance programme is ideal for those who intend to work in the investment management profession and obtain a professional financial designation with well-known investment credentials.

  This specialist programme will equip you with the strong theoretical and technical skills required for the highlighted career paths and professional finance accreditations such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI) and Institute of Risk Management (IRM).

  In addition, teaching on this programme will be enriched by the latest research in finance that is linked strongly with practitioner application of concepts, including corporate responsibility, regulation, and policy-guiding practice.

  BSc Finance provides you with the rigorous and essential financial, quantitative and analytical skills necessary for professional careers in banking, asset management and financial research.  You will examine core concepts in economics, financial analysis, security valuation, portfolio theory and risk management.  There is a strong focus on decision-making in line with regulatory, ethical and sustainability standards.

  In the first year, you will be allocated a personal tutor, a member of the academic staff, who provides academic guidance and support through the course. During the first year of study, you will complete six compulsory introductory modules, that provide an essential foundation in accounting, finance and economics as well as necessary numerical and academic skills.

  In the second year, you will build your knowledge on the foundation of the previous year by taking six compulsory specialist modules. At this stage, you will be introduced to a range of finance subfields, including investment, ethical and professional standards, and risk management.

  In the final year, you will gain in-depth knowledge by studying the more specialist areas of investment. You will take four compulsory modules and up to two designated modules. You can tailor your studies to reflect your areas of expertise and specialisms at this stage by selecting from a range of designated modules in areas such as economics, international finance, and risk management.

  Assessment

  Assessment will be a mix of case-based reports, essays, examinations, group activities, presentations, and a research project. The programme combines the rigour and validity of the examination process with the opportunity for you to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes by conducting in-depth research. You will prepare and submit a final year project.

   

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  Careers

  Brokers and Traders, Compliance Managers, Financial Advisors, Financial Sales and Client service professionals, Financial Analysts, Financial Planners and Consultants, Fund Managers, Investment Bankers and Researchers, Investment Consultants and Strategists, Pension Specialists, Portfolio and Wealth Managers, Project and Programme Risk Managers, Regulatory Consultants, Risk Analysts, Risk Specialists.

• Careers and Events
  • The Northampton Employment Promise.

    *We promise to secure paid experience for you, if you need it.

    We work with employers to understand what they’re looking for and we’re confident that if you follow one of our structured awards, as well as committing to your studies you’ll be in a competitive position when it comes to applying for graduate jobs.

    We’re so confident, that we promise to secure a paid 3-6 month internship for you, if you need it. Find out more about the Northampton Employment Promise, including how it works and who is eligible.

    
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    Each Open Day has a packed programme of subjects talks, advice sessions and activities designed to give you all the information you need about studying at The University of Northampton.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
• Requirements

  Standard entry requirements apply to this course. A typical offer is around BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. For information on how to apply to study with us, please see our How to Apply page.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
    for study at undergraduate level

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

   

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• Course Content
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Optional Placement Year
  • Stage 3

  • Introduction to Finance (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC1017

    Core Module Y
  • Contemporary Issues in Finance (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC1018

    Core Module Y
  • Statistics and Data Analysis (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC1019

    Core Module Y
  • Introduction to Accounting (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC1020

    Core Module Y
  • Financial Mathematics and Quantitative Methods (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC1021

    Core Module Y
  • Introduction to Economics (20 Credits)
    Module code: ECN1020

    Core Module Y

  • Financial Economics (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC2031

    Core Module Y
  • Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC2032

    Core Module Y
  • Ethical and Professional Standards in Finance (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC2033

    Core Module Y
  • Fundamentals of Investment (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC2034

    Core Module Y
  • Financial Statement Analysis (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC2035

    Core Module Y
  • Fundamentals of Risk Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC2036

    Core Module Y

  Students must have successfully completed 100 credits at Level 5 in order to undertake the placement.

  • HRM2053 (40 Credits)
    Module code: The Placement Year Experience: Organisations in Context

    Core Module Y

  • Finance Project (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC4009

    Core Module Y
  • Corporate Financial Management (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC3032

    Core Module Y
  • Alternative Investments (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC3033

    Core Module Y
  • Asset Allocation and Investment Strategies (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC3034

    Core Module Y
  • International Money and Finance (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC3007

    Core Module N
  • Contemporary Issues in International Banking (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC3026

    Core Module N
  • Economics for Decision Making (20 Credits)
    Module code: ECN3018

    Core Module N
  • Risk Management and Modelling (20 Credits)
    Module code: ACC3035

    Core Module N
• Further Studies
  • Postgraduate Opportunities

    Further your study

    Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

    Accounting and Finance MSc

    Management MSc

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,450 per 20 credit module

  Additional costs

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2020. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,400 per 20 credit module
  Optional Work Placement Year: £950
  Foundation Study Framework: £6,600 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,900

  Additional costs

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2020. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,500
  Foundation Study Framework: £9,800 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
  Optional Work Placement Year: £950

  Scholarships

  EU and International Scholarships

  We’re committed to offering the opportunity to study in the UK to the best and brightest students from around the world.

  TD Lewis Scholarship

  The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.  This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…

  The Chancellor's Fund

  The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply.  The…

  Wilson Endowment Scholarship

  The Wilson Endowment Scholarship provides a £1,500 scholarship to undergraduate students from the Northamptonshire area. The endowed scholarship was donated in memory of Mr Lynn Wilson,…

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