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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Finance Investment and Risk (GCU Pathways)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Finance Investment and Risk (GCU Pathways) course at Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Scottish Higher
B,B,C
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N391
Here's what Glasgow Caledonian University says about its Finance Investment and Risk (GCU Pathways) course.
THIS PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE TO SCOTTISH-DOMICILED APPLICANTS ONLY Study an HND at college for two years and progress to Year 3 of this degree. Study personal finance, corporate finance, investment, banking, international finance and risk at degree level. Enjoy a career as a Financial Expert and Analyst.
GCU Pathways Pathway students enrol on the CII accredited BA (Hons) Finance, Investment and Risk at Glasgow Caledonian University. In the first two years, you'll study?an HND Financial Services at City of Glasgow College while preparing for Year 3 and Year 4 (for Honours) of the degree at GCU. BA (Hons) Finance, Investment and Risk graduates enjoy excellent career prospects in areas such as financial advice, risk analysis, wealth management, investment analysis and pension fund management.
Choose to study Finance, Investment and Risk Pathway if:
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You are interested in Investment, Risk, Finance and Accountancy
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You want to become an important part of the business world, and you enjoy hands-on practical work
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You work best with lots of interaction from lecturing staff
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You like working towards clear goals with a sense of achievement at the end of each year of study.
Source: Glasgow Caledonian University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Law, Economics, Accountancy and Risk
Location
Main Site | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time (intensive)
Subjects
• Risk management
Start date
10 August 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Glasgow Caledonian University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Glasgow Caledonian University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Glasgow Caledonian University students who took the Finance Investment and Risk (GCU Pathways) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
60%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
68%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
60%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
68%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
42%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
60%
low
Academic support
75%
low
Academic support
75%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
71%
low
Organisation and management
63%
low
Organisation and management
63%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
59%
low
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
48%
low
Student voice
48%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
35%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
60%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
48%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
58%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Glasgow Caledonian University graduates who took Finance Investment and Risk (GCU Pathways) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£27.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
Fifth year after graduation
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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