Finance with a Year in Industry
Swansea University
UCAS Code: N301 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Excluding General Studies.
Access to HE Diploma
From a Business related Access Course.
We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum of 5 in Standard Level English or 4 in Higher Level English.
Minimum of 360 UCAS Points overall from higher level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification can be used in conjunction with 2 A levels or A level equivalent qualifications.
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About this course
Swansea University has opted into the TEF and received a Gold award. Find out more about the TEF: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/choosing-course/teaching-excellence-framework-tef-what-you-need-know
Swansea University's Accounting and Finance department has an excellent reputation for preparing graduates for success within in the industry. Currently ranked 8th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2021 ), Swansea's School of Management offers an excellent learning experience and future career potential.
Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, this programme allows you to obtain professional exemptions whilst studying with us.
Lecturers on this course have a wealth of "real life" experience that directly influences course content; ensuring the most up-to-date and relevant information is at your fingertips. This programme is ideal for students interested in a career in the financial field, such as investment banking or financial trading.
Modules
For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit the School's web pages at www.swansea.ac.uk/som/study-accounting-and-finance.
Assessment methods
For details on each module’s assessment criteria, please consult the Module Catalogue within the School's web pages at http://www.swansea.ac.uk/som/. Typically, each module includes a written examination after the taught elements have been completed (so a 15 credit module taken in the first semester will be examined in January) and coursework or continuous assessment consisting of a number of assignments. Assignments may be individual assignments, group assignments, presentations, and business reports. Students thus have every opportunity to develop key-skills in the use of Information Technology to gather, coordinate and present information, and also their confidence in presentation. Typically continuous assessment might count for approximately 30% of the total mark, with examinations weighted at 70% but the proportion can vary considerably between modules.
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Top job areas of graduates
Over 2,000 students graduated with a degree in finance in 2015, and a sign of the strength of the finance industry, numbers are on the up. Over half of finance graduates go into the finance industry, with accountancy and financial advice roles particularly popular. It's also quite common for finance graduates to go into jobs which require you to take more training and gain professional qualifications — finance graduates who take further study are more likely to be studying accountancy than finance. About a third of graduates start their careers in London - but Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham are other popular locations for finance graduates to work.
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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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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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