Finance (FinTech) with a Foundation Year - BSc
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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Bay Campus

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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As a student of our Accounting and Finance department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities. The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in finance before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Finance (FinTech) degree within the School of Management. This degree is perfect if you have a dedicated ...Read more

As a student of our Accounting and Finance department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities. The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in finance before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Finance (FinTech) degree within the School of Management. This degree is perfect if you have a dedicated interested in financial fields such as finance technology or programming for finance. What distinguishes this programme is its integration of real-world data sourced from widely recognised databases such as Refinitiv, FactSet, Obis M&A, and S&P Capital IQ – the very databases industry analysts and researchers rely on. The foundation year is taught at The College, on Bay Campus. Located next to the School of Management, The College is the University’s pathway provider and offers a unique learning environment designed to fully prepare you for the final three years of your degree. Small lecture and seminar classes, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class teaching help you to realise your full academic potential.

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Computer Science
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32nd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
40th
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Anusree
25 Nov 25

The campus is great. As an international student it's a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new culture. The park and the nearby sea near the campus is awesome. So..Read more

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Sharon
25 Nov 25

I think the best aspect is the way the lectures are structured. The lecturers are nice and engaging. The worst part is the weather on some days...Read more

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£19,600 per year

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Anusree
25 Nov 25
Health Data Science, MSc / PGDip / PGCert
The campus is great. As an international student it's a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new culture. The park and the nearby sea near the campus is awesome. So...
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Sharon
25 Nov 25
Health Informatics, MSc / PGDip / PGCert
I think the best aspect is the way the lectures are structured. The lecturers are nice and engaging. The worst part is the weather on some days....
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

In 2023, the WhatUni Student Choice Awards ranked Swansea University 6th in the UK for Career Prospects, reflecting the...

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Swansea University
Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows Swansea SA1 8EN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away

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