A degree in Finance will give you the skills needed to pursue a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management, and insurance, as well as a wide range of business organisations. It will also be invaluable in helping you make personal financial decisions. Our Finance programme is unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of the finance issues covered. Years 1 to 3 involve detailed coverage of: The principles of investment and value All the main aspects of business finance and decision-making Analysis of securities such as bonds and shares Analysis of financial derivatives such as options, futures and swaps Management of risk Financial modelling The operations of financial markets and the banking system Interpretation of financial statements and evaluating the performance of companies In the Honours fourth year you choose from a number of classes focusing on key areas of finance such as corporate investment, corporate finance, and the pricing and management of financial assets. You can study Finance in combination with a range of business subjects. Employers tell us that they particularly value the range of subject combinations available at Strathclyde, ensuring that our students have in-depth understanding of a second subject to complement their Finance studies.

In recent years, nearly all Finance graduates entered relevant professional employment. Deutsche Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, BAE Systems, HSBC, KPMG, Accenture, TOTAL, Aviva, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The National Australia Group and Morgan Stanley are just a few of the well known organisations who seek our graduates. Graduates with a degree that includes Finance are well-equipped for careers as financial analysts or investment managers with a range of city institutions, including merchant banks, pension funds, insurance companies and stockbrokers. A number of our graduates also pursue careers with the major accountancy firms and embark on the professional accounting qualifications.