Business with Finance BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Why study Business with Finance at Liverpool John Moores University?** - Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards 2024 Business School of the Year- Prepares students for multiple business roles through the use of business simulation tools and live projects- Gain technical business skills through practical application of business theory- Taught by leading experts in fields of business, finance, accountancy and economics- Opportunity to undertake a sandwich year on work placement- ...Read more


Why study Business with Finance at Liverpool John Moores University?

- Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards 2024 Business School of the Year- Prepares students for multiple business roles through the use of business simulation tools and live projects- Gain technical business skills through practical application of business theory- Taught by leading experts in fields of business, finance, accountancy and economics- Opportunity to undertake a sandwich year on work placement- Study abroad opportunities in China, the USA and across Europe during your second year of study- This programme is also available as a Top-Up Level 6 entry degree


About your course

BSc (Hons) Business with Finance will develop you intellectually and prepare you for a successful career in business and finance related roles in a variety of industries.You will study vital business principles, such as digital business intelligence, organisational behaviour and strategic management, while taking a financial pathway, which includes corporate investment and financial management, personal finance and financial reporting.This programme is part of the 'Business with' suite, which allows students to transfer to a different specialism, such Digital Marketing, International Business Management or Media Communications, at the end of their first year of study.Another advantage of this degree is the optional sandwich year in which you spend 48 weeks on a paid work placement in the UK or overseas. This will enable you to put into practice many of the concepts and techniques developed in years one and two as well as developing your personal skills and enhancing your CV.Students who complete the placement year in the School's more established degrees tend to experience a significant improvement in their academic performance and many go on to gain first class honours degrees, often returning to work for their placement company after graduation.Liverpool Business School has partnerships with business schools at universities and colleges across Europe, in the USA and in China. Students on this programme are able to spend a semester in their second year at a partner university abroad as part of their studies. Students can also choose to spend an additional year of study at one of our partner universities between the second and third years. All study abroad opportunities are in English. There are also many supported opportunities for activities at partner universities during summer vacations and Liverpool Business School provides places on language skills courses.


Live Consultancy Project

Through LJMU's Liverpool Business Clinic, students have a unique opportunity to work on real client briefs with local organisations putting academic theory into real world practice. This live consultancy projects is an optional module to a traditional final-year dissertation.


Business with Finance Top-Up

This programme is available as a Level 6 entry top up degree, that joins the Level 6 cohort of BSc (Hons) Business with Finance. For more details, please email courses@ljmu.ac.uk

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
44th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
81st
Business Studies
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 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£20,000
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 - 87 = 13% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
13%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Emily
03 Feb 25

Lovely lecturers students and facilities but I don’t agree with some of the societies..Read more

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A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

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

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T Level:

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Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20

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Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details.

Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

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

Business Studies
63%
History
17%
Information & Communication technology
15%
Psychology
13%
English Language
11%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£17,750 per year

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Students from International

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£17750 Per year

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toby
03 Feb 25
Business with Finance BSc (Hons)
Great location with plenty to...
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Emily
03 Feb 25
Business with Finance BSc (Hons)
Lovely lecturers students and facilities but I don’t agree with some of the societies...
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