Study with usBy pursuing our BA (Hons) Finance degree, you'll acquire comprehensive knowledge in the principles of investment and value, business finance and decision-making, and the analysis of bonds, shares and derivatives. This programme equips you with valuable skills for a range of career paths, including banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance.benefit from studying a finance degree which is thought to be unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of issues coveredenhance your employment prospects by combining your finance studies with a second subjectour Finance degree gives you a head start to the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), the industry’s benchmark entry-level qualification approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)Why this course?Our finance degree is unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of issues covered.Subjects include the principles of investment and value, business finance and decision-making and the analysis of securities such as bonds and shares.Employers tell us that they particularly value the range of subject combinations available at Strathclyde, ensuring that our students have an in-depth understanding of a second subject to complement their finance studies.An undergraduate degree in finance will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance.AssessmentThe majority of classes involve a final unseen exam which is normally at the end of the semester. This is typically supplemented by individual and/or group coursework.Students normally have one opportunity to be re-assessed for a failed class. Exam resits usually take place during the summer.A range of assessment techniques are used including business reports, case studies, essays, presentations, individual and group projects, learning journals and peer assessments.