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University degree

Banking and Finance

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Advance in banking and finance with ARU's BSc Banking and Finance degree. Acquire practical skills for a thriving career in finance. Get the skills you need to succeed in the banking, financial, and commercial sector, along with essential market insights.

in England and 1st in the region for undergraduates progressing into senior roles. Source: GOS 2026 If you're ambitious and determined to get ahead in the banking, financial and commercial sector, this is the course for you. We’ll help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this competitive area.

As a student at ARU you'll take part in optional placements and live projects, make industry connections, and use facilities including a Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. You'll get priceless hands-on experience and a strong grasp of what it’s like to work in banking and finance.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts25%
128-143 pts10%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
other5%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
74%
In work or further study after
33%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,000
After 15 months
£25,500
3 years on
£30,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support89%
Well organised78%
Learning resources92%
Student community96%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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