Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year)

11th in the UK for Economics and Business (US News & World Report Best Global Universities 2023)

Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

About the course

Gain the specialised skills and knowledge today’s employers are looking for. On this BSc, you’ll gain the applied finance skills to thrive in a digitally advanced workplace. You’ll:

- develop an understanding of modern financial markets – from risk management and digital banking, to FinTech, blockchains and crypto assets

- gain a solid grounding in the principles of accounting and finance, and the theories of investments

- explore specific aspects of accounting and econometrics

- develop the programming skills you’ll need to work in digital banking and finance

- learn to make informed business decisions through real-world problem-solving exercises

- develop and understanding of the analytical aspects of banking and financial markets, crypto economies and banking operations.

In our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in real-time financial and trading simulation, supervised by academic and industry experts.

You can tailor your degree to suit your career goals, by choosing options in areas such as data analytics, climate finance, and environmental and ethical funds. Our Academic Success Advisers can help you with academic study skills. You can also choose to spend time in the workplace or studying abroad.

Accreditation

Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership with that body.
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.

About the University of Sussex Business School

Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.

Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.

Location

Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.