Finance

Gain insight into financial data modelling on our virtual trading floor and learn portfolio analysis and financial decision making on this undergraduate degree. Are you interested in how financial markets operate? Do you want to understand investment, financial decision-making and the forces shaping global markets?

The BSc Finance at Essex Business School prepares you for a fast-paced career across the finance sector. You will explore how financial markets function, how organisations make financial decisions, and how finance supports strategy, leadership and business growth. Throughout your studies, you will develop strong analytical and quantitative skills while applying theory to real-world financial challenges.

You will also gain hands-on experience using our virtual trading floor, accessing real-world Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE) to analyse live financial data and practise professional decision-making. Ethics underpins our teaching, ensuring you graduate with the ability to make responsible financial decisions that benefit organisations and wider society. In your final year, you will apply your knowledge through an independent research project or dissertation, strengthening your skills in research, project management and critical analysis.