BSc Finance
| UCAS code | NN55 |
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| Duration | 3 years |
| Entry year | 2027 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB |
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A-Level: BBB |
| UCAS code | NN56 |
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| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2027 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB |
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A-Level: BBB |
| UCAS code | NN57 |
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| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2027 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Typical offer | A-Level: AAB |
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A-Level: BBB |
Why study BSc Finance at Exeter?
- You will be equipped with skills and knowledge in financial decision-making and commercial awareness in environmental sustainability, responsible leadership and technological transformation.
- Tailor your programme to your interests with three flexible pathways in Investment Banking, Business Management and Data Science
- Develop a set of transferrable graduate skills hugely relevant to the future of finance, including independent learning, communication and presentation, teamwork and collaboration and enhanced technical abilities
- You will be prepared for a career in a wide range of sectors including banking and financial services, private and public organisations and the broader corporate world
- Depending on the modules taken, you may be prepared to work towards professional certifications
Joint 3rd for Accounting and Finance graduate prospects
Top 10 in the UK for Accounting and Finance
Specific modules can enable you to work towards professional certifications
Opportunity to specialise with a choice of pathways
Accreditations
We are proud to be a partner of the CQF Institute - a globally recognised body supporting education in finance and quantitative finance. Our students benefit from free membership to the CQF Institute, which includes:
- Access to exclusive resources such as events, research publications, career tools, and workshops.
- A 30% discount on CQF programme fees for full-time students and graduates.
- Industry insights, networking opportunities, and thought leadership content to enhance employability.
Entry requirements for 2027 entry (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | AAB | GCE A-Level Mathematics grade B. Candidates may offer GCE A-Level Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths. |
| IB | 34/665 | HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). Maths Studies not accepted. |
| BTEC | DDD | Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve A-Level grade B in Mathematics. |
| GCSE | C or 4 | Grade C or 4 in English Language. |
| Access to HE | 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade | To include at least 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Mathematics subject area. |
| T-Level | Distinction | Applicants studying a T-Level will also require GCE A-Level Mathematics. |
| Contextual Offer | A-Level: BBB |
Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| English language requirements |
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B1. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. |
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NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
Course content
Your first year will give you a general overview of the role of financial assets and markets. You will gain a broad understanding of the fundamentals of securities and investment under the current economic environment within the financial services industry.
We will introduce you to economics and teach you how to summarise and analyse data using statistical methodologies to test hypotheses. All our modules have an international focus, allowing you to experience the global scope of the modern financial world.
At the Business School, we are passionate about environmental sustainability, responsible leadership, and technological transformation. You will be introduced to ethical issues and dilemmas in business and encouraged to consider the social, economic, and environmental implications of professional behaviours and decisions.
Keep your module options open and apply to BSc Finance, or choose one of three flexible pathways - Investment Banking, Business Management orData Science - to tailor your studies to a particular career aspiration.
BSc Finance modules
You may notice changes to some of our modules over the coming months. This is because we are making space for the following:
- Minors: Future Skills Pathways - Alongside your main degree you may be eligible (depending on your course) to choose modules from another subject to broaden your skills and interests.
- Skills to Thrive built into every degree - Essential skills for your future, including communication, problem-solving, teamwork and digital confidence.
- Increased innovation and wellbeing - More room for creative learning, real-world projects and a healthier study rhythm.
Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.
Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.
Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.
This degree offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in a related industry or studying abroad.
If you choose one of these options your placement year will take place in your third year, before returning to complete your degree at Exeter in your fourth and final year of study.
You can apply directly to one of these options, or you can apply to the standard 3 year course and transfer onto one of these options in the first term of your first year.
With Industrial Experience
120 credits of compulsory modules.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
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| Compulsory 1 | ||
| Business School Industrial Experience | 120 | |
BUS3002: Business School Industrial Experience
Summary:
This module allows you to undertake and to learn from an extended work placement during the third year of a four-year With Industrial Experience WIE' programme. To progress to this module, you will have completed the employability modules BSD1002 and BSD2002 in your 1st and 2nd year, and will have secured a suitable (33 week minimum) placement which has been approved by the Business School.
Having developed the career management skills necessary for a competitive graduate labour market, this is an invaluable opportunity to put the theory learned into practice in the workplace and to focus on your professional skills development.
Throughout your 'industry' year, you will receive guidance from an academic 'WIE tutor' and the Careers team, who will support and encourage you to fully maximise the developmental opportunities provided by your work experiences. Your personal development will also be supported through the completion of an assessed placement 'WIE PORTFOLIO', submitted in stages as you advance through your placement year.
Additional Information:
Internationalisation
You can undertake a work placement in the UK or elsewhere in the world. Overseas placements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
External Engagement
With Year Abroad
120 credits of compulsory modules - please select one module from UEBS Streatham Year Abroad, Stage 3, Compulsory Choice Group.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
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| Compulsory Choice | ||
| Year Abroad (Study and Work Placement) | 120 | |
| Year Abroad (Study) | 120 | |
| Year Abroad | 120 | |
BUS3000A: Year Abroad (Study and Work Placement)
This module is for undergraduate Business School students to study and work abroad in their 3rd of 4 years on the 'With Year Abroad' programme. With this module you can spend one semester studying at a European or non-European partner institution and 6 months' work placement abroad in a country of your choice.
An important element of international business is for you to understand the political, economic, and cultural differences between countries. By studying at another university and undergoing a work placement abroad as part of your degree programme, you will learn to think globally and come to understand how the world is interconnected through business. Adding an international component to your business degree, which may or not include learning of a foreign language, will make you more competitive in today's multicultural, global business environment. You will also have access to a range of modules, potentially in areas not offered at Exeter, taught in a different learning culture and therefore broadening your overall academic experience.
The module introduces you to the experience of academic study outside the UK, and, for some of you, a different language. It aims to challenge preconceptions and assumptions about higher education learning by exposing you to a different approach to academic study.
BUS3000B: Year Abroad (Study)
This module is for undergraduate Business School students to study abroad in their 3rd of 4 years on the 'With Year Abroad' programme. With this module you can spend an academic year at one of the Business School's European partner institutions, a partner institution outside of Europe, or combine one semester study at a European and one semester at a non-European partner institution
An important element of international business is for you to understand the political, economic, and cultural differences between countries. By studying at another university as part of your degree programme, you will learn to think globally and come to understand how the world is interconnected through business. Adding an international component to your business degree, which may or not include learning of a foreign language, will make you more competitive in today's multicultural, global business environment. You will also have access to a range of modules, potentially in areas not offered at Exeter, taught in a different learning culture and therefore broadening your overall academic experience.
The module introduces you to the experience of academic study outside the UK, and, for some of you, a different language. It aims to challenge preconceptions and assumptions about higher education learning by exposing you to a different approach to academic study.
BUS3000C: Year Abroad
This module is for undergraduate Business School students to work abroad in their 3rd of 4 years on the 'with Year Abroad' programme. To progress to this module, you would have completed BSD2005 and would have found a suitable placement abroad (outside of UK) for a minimum of 24 weeks and a maximum of 33 weeks.
An important element of international business is for you to understand the political, economic, and cultural differences between countries. By undergoing a work placement abroad as part of your degree programme, you will learn to think globally and come to understand how the world is interconnected through business. Adding an international component to your business degree, which may or may not include learning a foreign language, will make you more competitive in today's multicultural, global business environment.
The module assessment is designed to give you the opportunity to present and evaluate the knowledge and skills that you have developed and gained while on your year abroad work placement.
Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.
Pathways
BSc Finance has three flexible pathway options: Investment Banking, Business Management, and Data Science, enabling you to tailor your studies to suit your personal interests and career aspirations. You can apply to these options separately through UCAS.
Please note that some pathways have different entry requirements - see the links below for details.
On the Business Management pathway, you will develop your understanding of the purpose and functioning of organisations within the global business environment.
You will study corporate finance and governance, investment practice, risk management and financial reporting, to prepare you for careers in business and corporate finance.
Optional modules allow you to either pursue a broad understanding of business management, or to specialise in your chosen field of entrepreneurship or leadership, enabling you to tailor your degree to suit your personal ambitions and interests.
The Data Science pathway has been designed to meet the growing demand for Finance graduates with specialist skills such as programming for financial applications and quantitative data analysis techniques.
It includes optional modules on topics such as machine learning for economics; bitcoin, AI and the metaverse. You will also study corporate finance, investment practice, risk management and financial reporting.
On the Investment Banking pathway, you will gain the fundamental knowledge and technical application of investment tools and asset classes. You will study specialist topics such as equity and fixed income, financial modelling, quantitative methods, economics of financial crisis, and risk management in the banking and financial services sectors.
In addition, modules in corporate finance and governance, investment practice and financial reporting will provide you with skills for a career in banking, financial services or the broader corporate world.
Course variants
BSc Finance with Industrial Experience
UCAS code: NN56
Why choose a year in industry?
- Gain a proven work history that is excellent to discuss at job interviews and gives you a head start in the working world.
- Get paid! Typical salaries range from £19,000 to £23,000 but can extend from £15,000 to £52,000.
- Many students are offered graduate jobs from their placement employer.
- 97% of With Industrial Experience graduates were in graduate employment or postgraduate study within 6 months of graduating, compared to 93.5% of non-WIE graduates (DLHE 2017)
- Increase your confidence and resilience, and make friends for life
What does a year in industry mean for me?
The ‘With Industrial Experience’ (WIE) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent in a professional placement before returning to university for your fourth and final year. The Business School Careers Team supports you every step of the way, helping you identify placement providers, create a strong application, practice interview techniques, and support you while you are in placement.
The placement year assessment currently comprises:
- Progress reports provided by employers
- A reflective essay
- A business report
How do I secure a placement and where can I go?
You are responsible for sourcing and securing a work placement, but you will be supported throughout by the Business School Careers Team and assigned an academic tutor for the duration of your placement. Placements are available internationally. Previous placement providers include Adidas, Apple, ASOS, Bank of England, Deloitte, Disney, EY, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs, PwC
Does it count towards my degree?
The placement year is assessed and contributes one-seventh of your final degree classification when you graduate.
Does it affect my tuition fee?
During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.
How do I apply?
‘With Industrial Experience’ (WIE) is available on all Business School undergraduate programmes. You can apply through UCAS using the code above, or ask to transfer onto WIE in the first term of your first year. Find out more on our careers pages.
Other work experience options
If you choose not to undertake the four-year WIE pathway, there are other ways to gain work experience, from the Business Internships and Placements Module, to summer internships. Find out more on our careers pages.
BSc Finance with Year Abroad
UCAS code: NN57
Why choose a year abroad?
- In a complex and hyper-connected world, it is more important than ever to demonstrate a global outlook to employers
- A report by Universities UK International shows that graduates who are mobile during their degree are more likely to earn more than non-mobile peers
- Broaden your perspective in a way that benefits you for life: accelerating your resilience and flexibility, developing your ability to communicate across cultures, and demonstrating that you take the initiative
- We find students return from their year abroad with heightened self-confidence and an impressive work ethic.
What does a year abroad mean for me?
The ‘With Year Abroad’ (WYA) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent studying at one of our 60 partner universities (spanning 26 countries), before returning to university for your fourth and final year. There is also the opportunity to combine study and work abroad, doing a semester of study at one of our partner universities followed by a semester of work in a placement that you secure anywhere in the world.
The Business School Study Abroad Team supports you every step of the way, helping you to decide where to go, create a strong application, and supporting you while you are abroad.
Where can I go?
We have partners in: Canada, USA, Mexico, Peru, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
Does it count towards my degree?
The placement year is assessed and contributes one-seventh of your final degree classification when you graduate.
Does it affect my tuition fees?
If you spend a full academic year studying abroad you will pay a reduced fee of approximately 15% of the maximum fee for that year.
How do I apply?
Year abroad options are available on all Business School undergraduate programmes. You can apply for the four year ‘With Year Abroad’ variant of your degree through UCAS or ask to transfer onto the WYA programme in the first term of your first year. Acceptance is dependent on satisfactory academic performance and the level of research you have undertaken into your chosen institution. Find out more on our study abroad webpages.
Other study abroad options
If you choose not to undertake the full year studying abroad, there are other ways to gain a taste of the study abroad experience. You can spend two to six weeks at one of our international partner universities. Find out more on our study abroad webpages.
Fees
Tuition fees for 2027 entry
UK students: £10,050 per year
International students: £25,700 per year
Scholarships
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £8 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2027/28 academic year, including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships*. We also provide scholarships for sport, music and other achievements, alongside regional and partner awards such as The Beacon Trust. Financial support is available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.
For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
* Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details.
Learning and teaching
How will I learn?
You will learn through a mix of:
- Lectures of one or two hours once a week for each module. These give you the information central to the module and help you understand complex ideas.
- Seminars and tutorials every week or every other week for each module. They cover in-depth discussions of topics introduced in lectures.
- Total timetabled study hours (lectures, seminars, tutorials) for your whole degree are on average between 11 and 14 hours per week.
- In addition, you are expected to complete an average of 20-25 hours of independent or group study per week.
How will I be assessed?
Modules are assessed through a mixture of:
- Group work
- Coursework
- Project work
- Examinations
The weighting of these components varies according to the module. Coursework is typically between 2,500 and 6,000 words in length, and exams are usually held at the end of the module in January and May/June.
Where will I study?
You will be based at the purpose-built University of Exeter Business School located on the Streatham Campus in Exeter, Devon.
Optional modules outside of this course
Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.
Minors: Future Skills Pathways
You can study a Future Skills Pathway alongside your main degree by choosing up to 30 credits of modules from a different subject area in your second and final years.
Your future
Your degree demonstrates that you have the following professional skills:
- Professional, industry-accredited knowledge
- An enquiring mind and rigorous approach
- Responsible leadership and entrepreneurship
- Financial decision-making and commercial awareness of environmental sustainability
- Analytical, teamwork, communication and research skills transferrable across a range of industries
- Ability to manipulate financial and other numerical data and appreciate statistical concepts
- Ability to locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources
- Ability to present qualitative and quantitative information with analysis, argument and commentary
- Ability to analyse the contexts in which finance operates
- Depending on the modules taken, you may be part qualified towards a range of professional qualifications (see accrediting bodies)
Career paths
Upon completion of the course, you should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of career options in areas such as:
- Finance
- Investment banking
- Banking
- Accounting and auditing
- Personal and corporate finance
- Government organisations
- Consultancy
- Education, Teaching and Research
Your future
The University of Exeter Business School provides a range of careers and employability support for Undergraduate students. Visit the Business School Career Zone web page for more information.
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