BSc Finance (N300)
2022 entry
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| UCAS code | N300 |
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| Application method | UCAS |
| Course duration | 3 year(s) full-time |
| Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021.
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| Location of course | Clifton campus |
| Part-time study | Part-time study is not available for this course. |
About BSc Finance
Our BSc Finance will equip you with the skills necessary for a successful career in the financial services industry as well as in economic consultancy, in government departments or in regulatory agencies. You will also be well placed to pursue specialist postgraduate studies.
The course offers rigorous training in all areas of finance with a focus on the quantitative skills that are required in every aspect of financial decision making today. Through a choice of core and optional units, you will gain exposure to the related fields of economics, accounting, management and business law.
The course is designed by researchers who have industry or regulatory experience. It is among the first courses in the UK to contain coverage of new and disruptive forms of finance at undergraduate level, including cryptocurrencies, FinTech, digital finance (Big Data), smart beta investing, peer-to-peer lending, and high-frequency trading.
You will learn to relate concepts and theories to financial practice through the use of specialist industry newspapers, including the Dow Jones Financial News and data vendors, such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters Eikon as well as Refinitiv.
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Course structure
The first year of study will consider finance in a mostly non-technical way, while providing training in the quantitative subjects that later units will build upon. You will also study accounting and economics.
In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of the theory, evidence and statistical methods relevant to different areas of finance. You will learn to understand, process and combine the extremely diverse data used in financial decision making through a dedicated course.
According to your preferences and career ambitions, you will also be able to further your understanding of economics and accounting building on first-year courses, and to develop your knowledge of management or business law.
The final year will feature the most finance content (both core and optional) plus advanced options in economics, accounting or management, according to your professional goals. An innovative Digital Finance unit will provide insights into new and disruptive forms of capital raising, trading and new assets and investment strategies.
Find out more about the course structure and units available for FinanceTypical offer for BSc Finance - applicants must meet one of the following
| A-level Standard offer |
AAA including Mathematics, or A*AB including A in Mathematics |
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| A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | ABB including Mathematics |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 6 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches) |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 5 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches) |
| Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B and M3 is C |
| Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Applied Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Engineering, or Science. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:
Or Access to HE Diploma in Business, plus A in A-level Mathematics. In the Access course, the 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. |
| BTEC offer | DDD in Engineering with Distinction in both Maths for Engineering Technicians and Further Maths for Engineering Technicians, or DDD in Applied Science plus A in A-level Mathematics |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA including Mathematics, and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade |
| European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall with 8.5 in Mathematics |
| UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
| International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Applicants must also meet these requirements
| GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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| English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile G Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2021 entry and will be updated for 2022 entry in summer 2021.
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