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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Banking and Finance (Top-Up)
University of Sunderland
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Banking and Finance (Top-Up) course at University of Sunderland.
Select a qualification to see required grades
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or an equivalent qualification, for example; a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Banking and Finance (Top-Up) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Economics | C |
| Mathematics | A |
| Accounting | D |
| Biology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: NN31
Here's what University of Sunderland says about its Banking and Finance (Top-Up) course.
This course is designed for people who want to gain a full undergraduate degree. As a student on a top-up year, you’ll qualify for our MAPS (Making Achievement Possible at Sunderland) programmes. These recognise that you may have had a gap between finishing your diploma, or equivalent, and starting the top-up year. They integrate support for study skills and future employability and are provided by our team of full-time Student Academic Advisors.
Source: University of Sunderland
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Business
Location
Sir Tom Cowie Campus | Sunderland
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Banking
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Sunderland student reviews
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Highly facilitated and providence of knowledge is great.
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Five stars: Excellent
1st year student
2 years ago
I do like Sunderland for the most part, the people are mostly nice, it's diverse and there's a wide range of shops, but I do feel like there's not nearly enough stuff here compared to other cities. The campuses are very nice, especially the media centre.
1st year student
2 years ago
The university has a store called StudyPlus where you can buy a bunch of essential and non-essential items using either your own money or money granted to you by the university. You can apply for various bursaries and I was granted the low-income bursary. This was paid through StudyPlus but you coul...
1st year student
2 years ago
Oh boy. I've technically been at the university for three years but I'm only in my first year due to dropping out of my foundation year, then re-joining the next year. This is all due to severe mental health issues that the university have been aware of since the start but have done absolutely n...
1st year student
2 years ago
I don't live in a university accommodation and was never shown the library so have not used this, but I will say that I've had a lot of experience with the well-being team and they're very hit or miss. The first two years, I received no help and they even admitted that they weren't helping me enough...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sunderland
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 Sunderland students who took the Banking and Finance (Top-Up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Banking and Finance (Top-Up) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sunderland graduates who took Banking and Finance (Top-Up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Sales occupations
20%
Administrative occupations
20%
Finance Professionals
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sunderland graduates who took Banking and Finance (Top-Up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.1k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£24.1k
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 (Top-Up).
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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