A degree in Finance or International Finance will equip you with the basic skills and techniques that are necessary to embark on a career in the financial sector - a sector in which many of our staff have practical experience. Our degrees have been designed to offer exemptions from a number of professional bodies in the UK. This can help you to find a job at the end of your studies because you are exempt from some of the examinations which these organisations require entrants to take.

Our programmes were developed after discussions with employers and are tailored to the theoretical and practical issues most relevant to the modern financial environment. The BFin and BIFin can enhance your employability by developing your numeracy and analytical abilities, enhancing your IT skills and improving your interpersonal and communication skills. Many students go on to work in the financial services sector either as analysts, fund managers or on the trading floors of investment banks. A large number take professional examinations such as those of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland or the Chartered Financial Analyst Association. The BFin and the BIFin degrees act as an excellent stepping stone into both of these professions, but also cover much of the material required for a number of other professional financial qualifications, including the professional accountancy bodies. In addition, a number of visiting guest speakers, drawn from practice, are invited to talk about the investment trust sector specifically and the fund management industry in general.