The BSc Finance is based equally on the subject areas of corporate finance and financial economics. A combined approach will provide you with a thorough grounding in each area. Finance is concerned with the operation of financial markets and the valuation of financial assets, in particular in stock, bond, foreign exchange and interest rate markets. Movements in financial markets are driven by information, risk and uncertainty, which in turn provide the foundation for understanding strategic business decision-making. You will gain a specialised knowledge of: Financial and monetary systems Investment and securities analysis Financial markets and institutions Strategy Information systems Accounting Quantitative techniques Research methods.

The BSc Finance degree prepares you for a career in the financial markets and financial services sector. In Year 3 you will spend six months on placement in a financial organisation, during which you will gain a valuable mix of both academic and practical skills, which are highly valued by employers. The degree will provide you with a range of interesting career opportunities. Graduates from the course have gone on to work in: investment banking securities trading stock broking financial consultancy corporate banking fund management fund accounting insurance accountancy. These career paths have taken them to both national and international financial services centres where they have been highly successful.