Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)
University of Leeds
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Youll study your Banking and Finance degree at Leeds University Business School. Here youll graduate with the eligibility to gain full Chartered Banker status, giving you a head start for your career.You’ll be taught by experts in our renowned Business School, recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) for the quality of our teaching.The course provides a thorough grounding in both theory and current practice, including specialist modules in commercial banking, ...Read more

You'll study your Banking and Finance degree at Leeds University Business School. Here you'll graduate with the eligibility to gain full Chartered Banker status, giving you a head start for your career.You’ll be taught by experts in our renowned Business School, recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) for the quality of our teaching.The course provides a thorough grounding in both theory and current practice, including specialist modules in commercial banking, investment banking and risk management in banking.You’ll also develop the analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills required by leading employers in retail and investment banking, the City and financial services more generally.Leeds is one of the largest city regions for financial and business services in the UK, which makes it an ideal place to study banking and finance. You'll also have a range of opportunities to gain relevant work experience within the sector.


Shape your learning with pathways

This course offers pathways from year 2, which allow you to tailor your course to your specific interests or professional aspirations. The pathways provide modules that can be taken in particular areas and can be followed through to your final year. This unique level of personalisation and self-direction provides you with the flexibility to meet your career goals, whilst helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate.The pathways available on this course are: - Economics- Enterprise and Innovation- Ethics and Sustainability- Business Management

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WUSCA ranking:
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45/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
7th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

A Grades / Points required

We typically receive a high number of applications for this course. To ensure we treat all applications fairly, we may put your application on hold until after the UCAS deadline before making a final decision. All applications received before the UCAS deadline are guaranteed equal consideration. For further information visit our course page.This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

For acceptable Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher combinations, please visit the Business School web site.

For acceptable Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher combinations, please visit the Business School web site.

Applicants must complete a Business-related diploma of 60 credits with 45 credits at Level 3. A minimum of 30 Level 3 credits must be awarded at Distinction level and 15 at Merit. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Maths and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme. Please note that applicants presenting this qualification may be called for interview (where they must also present a recent piece of academic writing for review) - this requirement is assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application.

17 points from Higher Level subjects. 5 in Maths (Standard Level) or 4 (Higher Level) and 5 in English (Standard or Higher Level).

Applicants must obtain 6 H2 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level). Maths and English Language will be accepted at Ordinary level in lieu of GCSEs. A grade of O2 is required for GCSE A/7 (Maths), and a grade of O3 is required for GCSE B/6 (English).

We will accept the RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business with Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an academic A Level is not required). For the QCF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, or other BTEC qualifications alongside academic A-levels, please visit the Business School web site.

We welcome applications from candidates offering T levels. Applicants would be expected to achieve an overall Distinction from one of these subjects; Digital Business Services, Digital Support and Services, Accounting, Finance, or Management and Administration.Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Maths and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.

Alongside AA at A-Level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking)

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
86%
Economics
41%
Further Mathematics
24%
Chemistry
24%
Physics
23%
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University of Leeds
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