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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Banking and Finance
University of Essex
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Banking and Finance course at University of Essex.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| EU | £21,525 per year |
| International | £21,525 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N390
Here's what University of Essex says about its Banking and Finance course.
How does financial theory aid corporate decision making? How do banks manage risk across global markets?
The past 20 years have seen banks and financial markets become increasingly globalised. Deregulation and advances in technology have empowered banks to expand their offerings, making them an integral component of all financial sectors.
BSc Banking and Finance combines academic rigor with practical financial skills to meet the needs of demanding careers in banking and finance. You have access to real-world Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE) information and analytics in our virtual trading floor, where you can practise trading and analysing financial data.
You explore topics including:
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why banks exist and how they operate in the modern economy
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current issues in modern banking
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banking sector regulation
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the global financial system
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the role of the investor, analyst, academic and policy maker
Your first year ensures you experience a fully-rounded business education by introducing you to topics such as accounting, management, marketing and economics.
In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation. This will give you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking.
Essex is one of just three UK universities to have received Q-Step Affiliate status, including for our BSc Banking and Finance, to support the way we develop the quantitative skills of our graduates.
This means we can provide work placement bursaries to develop your skills in evaluating numerical evidence, analysing data and designing research. We also offer the opportunity to follow a specialised degree path, where you graduate with enhanced quantitative skills. These are evidenced on your degree transcript to help give you the competitive edge in the graduate job market.
BSc Banking and Finance is taught at Essex Business School. Our finance group is one of the largest in the UK and our focus on ethical management means you graduate with the ability to make sound, responsible financial decisions.
Our students and staff join us from all over the world, so you join an international business community.
Essex Business School is an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) Advantage Partner and this course is aligned to the IMC syllabus, the industry’s benchmark entry-level qualification.
The University of Essex is also a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, enabling us to award up-to six exceptional students each year with a scholarship that goes towards the fees for the CFA Program Level One exam, so you can start your journey of becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Achieving this accolade is one way to enhance your CV if you're interested in pursuing a career in investment management.
Source: University of Essex
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Essex Business School
Location
Colchester Campus | Colchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Finance
• Banking
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
You can tailor your learning experience to your future career with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.
University of Essex reviews
Showing 45 reviews
2nd year student
The SU tries their best with the budget they have. They are probably one of the only departments who try their hardest at Essex. Societies and sports clubs are great with lots of socials and a great way and the best way to make new friends at Essex. The 2 bars and nightclub on campus are ok although...
2 years ago
2nd year student
I live near Colchester so I haven’t moved far to go to Essex University so I knew what the area would be like. It isn’t the most busiest area and you can pretty much find every and do everything tourist-wise in a couple of days. Nightlife is ok with the club on campus and a couple in the town, all o...
2 years ago
2nd year student
With the cost of living so high in the UK, the University has only raised their rent slightly and when you take into account that bills are included, the cheaper accommodation options are quite good deals. I notice that financial support is offered to those in more difficult circumstances due to the...
2 years ago
2nd year student
There is more that could be done in this area and I imagine those who are new to this sort of environment (living on your own, needing to self motivate to study etc) would struggle as there is a lack of communication from all aspects of the University. A simple email explaining how a specific examin...
2 years ago
2nd year student
The facilities on campus for education (library, labs etc) I cannot fault and they all work effectively. However, the accommodation is quite poor. In my 1st year in halls, I moved into a dirty room which smelt like a toilet. Clearly it hadn’t been cleaned since the last tenant which meant I had to c...
2 years ago
2nd year student
The course content is good however the delivery is lacking. It seems pointless going to lectures face to face as a lot of lecturers just read off the slides and add nothing on top. Sometimes the lecturers themselves seem puzzled at some of the content on the slides and they often just quickly move o...
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University of Essex students who took the Banking and Finance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
57%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
low
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
73%
low
Student voice
73%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
The Banking and Finance course at University of Essex features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Essex graduates who took Banking and Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
60%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Administrative occupations
25%
Finance Professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Skilled trades occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Essex graduates who took Banking and Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£37.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Banking and Finance.
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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