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University degree

Banking and Finance

University of the West of England, Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is for you if you’re aspiring to enter the finance sector. Develop the knowledge, technical expertise, and critical thinking needed to succeed. BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is for you if you're aspiring to enter the finance sector.

On our course, you develop the specialised knowledge, technical expertise, and critical thinking you need to succeed in the dynamic finance industry. The UK has one of the largest and most competitive financial sectors in the world, offering diverse career opportunities, attractive salaries, and scope to work internationally. BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is for you if you're aspiring to enter the finance sector.

On our course, you develop the specialised knowledge, technical expertise, and critical thinking you need to succeed in the dynamic finance industry. You'll focus on key topics including financial institutions and markets, quantitative methods, financial instruments, corporate finance, investment management, financial analysis, economics, and banking practices.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts45%
64-79 pts35%
80-95 pts15%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
60%
In work or further study after
65%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,000
After 15 months
£29,000
3 years on
£36,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching72%
Assessment & feedback76%
Academic support68%
Well organised76%
Learning resources79%
Student community77%
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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 University of the West of England, Bristol'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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