Finance BSc Welcome Pack
Welcome to BSc Finance 2026.
Welcome to BSc Finance at the University of Northampton! We are delighted that you are joining us and stepping into a degree designed to equip you with the financial, quantitative and analytical skills needed for exciting careers in banking, asset management, financial research and beyond.
Your journey begins with our induction activities, where you will have the opportunity to meet your lecturers, connect with your fellow students, and start building your place within our vibrant learning community. These sessions are designed to help you settle into university life, understand what to expect from your studies, and feel confident as you begin your first year. We strongly encourage you to attend and make the most of this valuable opportunity.
From your very first day, you will be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) who will support you throughout your studies and help you navigate university life. Your course is structured with six modules each year, giving you a clear and steady learning rhythm. In your first year, you will study five modules alongside students on the BSc Accounting and Finance programme, complemented by a specialist finance module. Together, these modules will build your understanding of accounting, economics, finance, and quantitative methods. In your second year, you will deepen your expertise through modules in investment, ethical and professional standards, and risk management. By your final year, you will be ready to engage with advanced investment topics, applying your knowledge with confidence and professional insight.
Beyond the classroom, you will have opportunities to experience the financial world in action. Whether it is the Global Trading Challenge, study trips, or the AI Investment Competition, you will gain hands‑on experience that brings finance to life and helps you discover where your passions lie.
We are thrilled to welcome you to the BSc Finance community. We look forward to supporting you as you grow, explore and achieve your goals. Let’s make your time at Northampton inspiring, challenging and full of opportunity.
Your Course Leader
Dr Thuy Nguyen
Senior Lecturer in Finance
Thuy.Nguyen2@northampton.ac.uk
Whether you are feeling excited, nervous, or a mixture of both, please know that we are here to help you settle in and feel at home. Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will be your first point of contact for support, but as your Programme Leader, I will also be here to guide you throughout your academic journey and support your wellbeing during your time at the University of Northampton.
Additional staff
- Dr I-Chen Lu, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the School of Accounting, Analytics and Finance.
Welcome and Induction Session
This is your induction timetable with an online session starting on 10 September and an in-person session starting on 24 September 2025. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact I-Chen
In preparation for your course starting in September, we hold some online sessions beforehand so you can meet your Academic Team and other students studying the same course. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Thuy Nguyen: Thuy.Nguyen2@northampton.ac.uk.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
- Session: Online Induction Session for BSc Finance
- Date: 9 September 2026
- Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
- Location: Online
- Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/24adc02e1fbd448d93ef6b5fbdff5624
Wednesday 16 September 2026
- Session: Online Drop‑In: Meet the Team & Ask Anything
- Date: 16 September 2026
- Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
- Location: Online
- Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/df2e539c3277457383ee85feaa7fcd37
When you arrive at the University of Northampton, there’s plenty to get involved with during Welcome Week. However, there are specific sessions taking place as part of your course induction that’ll help you settle in and prepare for teaching to start the following week:
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Session: Welcome to Our Community: BSc Finance & BSc Accounting and Finance
An opportunity to meet your course team and fellow students, learn more about your programme, and begin your journey as part of our academic community.
- Date: 23 September 2026
- Time: 12pm – 4pm
- Location: The Leathersellers Hide, 4th Floor, Learning Hub
- Meeting point: An academic member of staff will meet all students at 11:55 am in the reception area of the Learning Hub Building (located on the ground floor, at the rear of the Learning Hub) and will accompany the group to the event venue.
Thursday 24 September 2026
Session: Meet your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT)
Your PAT will support you every step of the way and will be your ‘go to’ person for support and to discuss anything affecting your studies.
- Date: 24 September 2026
- Time: 11am – 12pm
- Location: LH208
- Meeting point: Your PAT will meet you outside Room LH201, on the second floor of the Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, at 10:50 am on 24th September 2026.
Thursday 24 September 2026
Session: The Faculty Welcome Experience!
This is how we love to kick things off in the Faculty of Business Law! This fun and friendly social event brings music, unique games, party food and more to our new student and staff community. Hosted by the faculty Student Experience Assistant Team (SEAT), this is a great opportunity to connect and mix with peers and tutors from Business, Management, Analytics, Marketing, Hospitality, Law, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Criminology, Criminal Justice & Policing course communities. We promise you’ll have a great time…NOT TO BE MISSED!
- Date: 24 September 2026
- Time: From 2pm
- Location: The Leathersellers Hide, 4th Floor, Learning Hub
Friday 25 September 2026
- Session: Welcome Week Talk from the University Leadership Team (ULT)
- Date: 25 September 2026
- Time: 11:15am – 11:45am
- Location: The Engine Shed
Session: Course Lead Drop-In
For any last-minute questions or worries and to give you a confidence boost ready for teaching to commence the following week.
- Date: 25 September 2026
- Time: 12pm – 1pm
- Location: LH201, 2nd Floor, Learning Hub
