Finance

Aston University, Birmingham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

A-Level Entry

BBB - BBC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,500

About this course

Is your end goal a fast-paced career, thriving in investment banking, training and research or working with start-ups?

Course description

Our BSc (Hons) Finance degree is a great choice for anybody looking to excel in the finance industry or wanting to master the fundamentals of trading techniques and investment management. The course is versatile and broad. You will unpack concepts, theories and models to develop an understanding of how they enable effective financial decision-making.

We will guide you, to grow into an investment analyst or corporate financial manager of the future, touching on and improving your quantitative analysis skills as we go. There will a focus on applied experience to prepare you for employment after university.

The course is delivered by Aston Business School which is part of an elite group of global business schools that hold the gold standard of ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Key course benefits

  • Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation

  • Professionally accredited – Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI)

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

  • Professionally accredited – Our Finance programme is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

  • Professional partnerships – We are a Chartered Market Technicians Association academic partner

  • Professional exemptions – Graduates could claim a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) 'standard award', giving credit towards CII professional qualifications in financial services and insurance

    Course details

    Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/finance-bsc

    Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/finance-bsc

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - BBC
    BTEC DDD - DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1131 Financial managers and directors
    3531 Brokers
    4124 Finance officers
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    3534 Financial accounts managers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,500

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    Aston University, Birmingham

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