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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Finance course at University of Glasgow.
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A level
A,A,A
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: NL30
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Finance course.
Finance is the study of the practical and theoretical dimensions around the financial decisions made by consumers, corporations, governments and society. Studying finance provides a sound understanding of risk, money management, banking, capital markets and investments.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
Connections with practice and industry experience feature in collaborative learning, teaching and assessment activities.
The programme is an excellent option for curious and ambitious students, ready to become independent learners and critical thinkers. Our students will acquire knowledge and insights from internationally-recognised researchers combined with a range of specialist, professional and transferable skills and abilities. Our graduates will be outstanding problem solvers, primed to take on the challenges of a complex, uncertain and fast-changing world. Also excellent communicators and experienced collaborators, our graduates will leave us well-prepared for further study or to join high-performing teams in their future careers. The Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited. Triple-crown accreditation signals the Adam Smith Business School meets the highest global standards in education and research. This recognition validates the quality of education provided and enhances graduates’ employability, placing us in the top league of international business schools.
Career Prospects?
This programme provides the foundation for careers in the thriving finance and financial services sector, including insurance, accounting and banking. It provides graduates with strong transferable skills that are recognised as important attributes for careers in many other areas. Having engaged with international standards of research, our graduates will thrive as lifelong learners in future study and in the workplace.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Finance (with Honours) - BFin (Hon)
Department
Adam Smith Business School
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Finance
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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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 Glasgow students who took the Finance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
70%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
40%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
59%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
90%
med
Organisation and management
90%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
73%
low
Student voice
73%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Finance or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
70%
Finance Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£33.6k
Third year after graduation
£42k
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 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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