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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year
University of Southampton
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year course at University of Southampton.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
136
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Southampton. These students are taking Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Economics | B |
| Business Studies | A |
| Chemistry | B |
| Biology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F96C
Here's what University of Southampton says about its Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year course.
Explore the fundamentals of finance and the rapidly evolving industry known as Financial Technology (FinTech). This 4-year programme will put you at the forefront of research and development within this sector, allowing you to gain the skills necessary to pursue a wide range of careers.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
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Develop an in-depth understanding of the business environment and the real-world application of relevant theories that underpin finance.
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Utilise our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), home to our Bloomberg terminals and Refinitiv Workspace.
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Learn the basics of computer programming, and become a confident user of statistical software, such as Eviews, Stata, and Matlab, and more advance machine learning and AI techniques.
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Understand the foundations of Financial Technology, and the most recent innovations in this area.
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Develop a high level of numeracy and a capacity for reasoned thought and analysis.
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Spend a year on a paid industrial placement in the third year and be supported throughout by our award-winning placements team.
Study at a top 20 University in the UK and top 100 globally for Accounting and Finance programmes (Guardian University Guide 2026 and QS World Rankings 2025).
We also offer a variant of this course with a study abroad year instead of a placement year.
Source: University of Southampton
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Southampton Business School
Location
Main Site - Highfield Campus | Southampton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Finance
• Investment
• Financial management
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £25,500 per year |
| International | £25,500 per year |
The modules you will study
"Some of the modules you may study include Econometrics with Big Data; Financial Econometrics; and Cryptocurrency Investments.
For a full list of modules, please visit our course page."
For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/finance-financial-technology-with-placement-year-degree-bsc#modules
How you will be assessed
We'll assess you using dissertations; essays; individual and group projects; written exams.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Southampton
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 Southampton students who took the Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
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?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
84%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Southampton. These students are taking Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Southampton graduates who took Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Finance Professionals
20%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Southampton graduates who took Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.7k
First year after graduation
£35.8k
Third year after graduation
£44.2k
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 and Financial Technology with Placement Year.
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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