Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Frenchay Campus1

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4 Years

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BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is for you if you’re keen to develop the specialised knowledge, technical expertise, and critical thinking you need to succeed in the dynamic finance industry. Focus on key topics including financial institutions and markets, quantitative methods, financial instruments, corporate finance, investment management, financial analysis, economics, and banking practices. We start preparing you for your career from day one. Learn how to apply theory to practice through ...Read more

BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is for you if you’re keen to develop the specialised knowledge, technical expertise, and critical thinking you need to succeed in the dynamic finance industry. Focus on key topics including financial institutions and markets, quantitative methods, financial instruments, corporate finance, investment management, financial analysis, economics, and banking practices. We start preparing you for your career from day one. Learn how to apply theory to practice through real-world scenarios including case studies, live briefs, and projects, replicating the professional experiences in banking and finance. This offers you hands-on experience, developing your analytical mindset and creative problem-solving skills. Benefit from our close links with industry partners who provide guest lectures, immersion days, and valuable networking opportunities.We’ll develop your digital skills using tools just like industry professionals for tasks such as data analysis, computer programming, collaboration, and communication.You’ll leave us as a well-rounded graduate ready to thrive in this fast-paced and competitive industry. You may choose to work as portfolio manager, in retail and corporate banking, insurance, wealth management, investment analysis, financial planning and analysis, accountancy, risk management, and advisory roles in national and international financial institutions.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Finance
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 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
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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Shantha Pradeep Chandra Kumara
04 Dec 23

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UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

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

PPP Grades / Points required

No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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No specific subjects required.

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

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

Mathematics
45%
Business Studies
42%
Economics
28%
Geography
15%
Psychology
11%
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04 Dec 23
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23 Jan 20
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

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