Finance

Finance is concerned with how individuals, corporations, and institutions raise, deploy, and manage money and financial assets under conditions of uncertainty. It encompasses corporate finance, investment analysis, portfolio management, banking, risk management, and the regulatory frameworks that govern financial markets, and it is one of the most technically demanding and professionally rewarding of business disciplines.

At Birkbeck College, London, this three-year programme provides a core set of technically demanding yet applications-oriented skills in finance, equipping you with the knowledge needed to compete effectively in a competitive graduate jobs market. You will study financial theory, corporate finance, investment analysis, portfolio management, derivatives, financial modelling, and the quantitative methods that underpin rigorous financial analysis. The programme is delivered in a way that suits those who may be combining study with work or other commitments, as Birkbeck is distinctive in offering evening teaching that makes degree-level education accessible to students in a wider range of circumstances.

The typical entry tariff is 88 UCAS points, making the programme accessible to a broader range of students than many finance degrees. The degree is studied full time.

Graduates from finance programmes go on to careers in banking, asset management, corporate finance, financial analysis, risk management, insurance, financial technology, and the civil service. Many pursue professional qualifications such as the CFA, CIMA, or ACCA alongside or after their degree. The technical skills in financial analysis, modelling, and quantitative reasoning that the degree develops are valued across a wide range of organisations.

Further study options include postgraduate programmes in finance, investment management, financial risk, and business administration.