Studying finance at university
Example course modules
- Financial accounting theory
- Law of business
- Information technology for business
- Principles of operations management
- Personal, professional and academic effectiveness
- Business policy
- Business, government and society
- Financial management
- Introduction to macroeconomics
- Statistics and data management
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 13 (Low N/A - High N/A). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What students say about finance
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- No Specific Requirements
Useful to have
- Business studies
- Economics
- Mathematics
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
Personal statement advice
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Personal statement tips and advice
Career prospects
Six months after graduating
- Business, finance and related associate professionals
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Financial analyst
- Actuary
- Chartered accountant
Other real-life job examples
- Investment banker
- Procurement officer
- Auditor
What employers like about this subject
A finance degree will develop subject-specific skills in areas including financial theories and methods; in the use and preparation of financial information in decision-making and in the operation of financial markets. Useful transferable skills you can gain from a finance degree include numeracy, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking and a business focus. Finance graduates are in demand from business across the finance industry, but as many flexible, numerate and business-focused graduates, they are employed all over the economy. Last year, industries that employed finance graduates included accounting, retail and investment banking, insurance, brokerages, fund managers, property development, marketing, IT and the law.
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