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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Finance and Technology (FinTech)

University of Sussex

(3.8)
138 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Finance and Technology (FinTech) course at University of Sussex.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 5 (or grade B). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£27,300 per year
International£27,300 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NNG4

Here's what University of Sussex says about its Finance and Technology (FinTech) course.

1st in the UK for annual research income (Chartered Association of Business Schools 2025)

10th in the UK for Economics and Finance (Research.com Best Universities Ranking 2025)

Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

About the course

Gain the financial technology (FinTech) skills essential for a career in tomorrow’s financial institutions. With developments in computing continuing to accelerate, understanding their applications to financial markets will make you highly employable in a variety of industries.

The BSc offers you the opportunity to gain experience at the cutting edge between finance and computer science. You’ll develop quantitative and analytical skills as well as your coding and programming capabilities. You have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, located in the Business School, and to Thomson Reuters service platforms. This allows you to take part in real-time financial and trading simulation, supervised by academic and industry experts.

This joint degree prepares you for employment in the exciting and growing FinTech industry as well as in traditional financial services and IT. You benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making. You can also boost your employability with an option to study abroad, or apply for a professional placement year.

Accreditation

Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership with that body. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.

About the University of Sussex Business School

Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.

Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.

Location

Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Source: University of Sussex

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Business and Management

Location

Main Site | Brighton

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Finance

• Information technology

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.

University of Sussex reviews

(3.8)
Based on 138 reviews from University of Sussex's students and alumni
5 star
26%
4 star
38%
3 star
27%
2 star
6%
1 star
4%
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1st year student

Two stars: Could be better

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1 year ago

1st year student

Not really a social being

(3)

1 year ago

1st year student

Accommodation is quite expensive in this region and the need for a guarantor adds another expense.

(3)

1 year ago

1st year student

As an international student, i have had a pleasant experience with the staff members especially with the academic advisor team

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Ancient and not really modern

(2)

1 year ago

1st year student

The modules on my course have been carefully chosen to reflect the current movement and actualities within the financial industry

(3)

1 year 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.

The Finance and Technology (FinTech) course at University of Sussex features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Computing
Finance

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

82%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

70%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

90%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

82%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

87%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

83%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

80%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

64%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

77%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

93%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

74%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

83%

high

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?

87%

high

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

81%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

70%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

75%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

88%

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?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

73%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

82%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

79%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

88%

med

Student information

The Finance and Technology (FinTech) course at University of Sussex 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.

Finance
Information technology
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female21%Male79%
Where students come from
International47%UK53%
Number of students95
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
Computer ScienceD
EconomicsB
Business StudiesB
PhysicsC
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female27%Male73%
Where students come from
International47%UK53%
Student performance
2:1 or above57%
Number of students1,130
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
EconomicsB
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
HistoryB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Finance and Technology (FinTech) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Sussex graduates across each of those subject areas.

Computing
Finance

Graduate statistics

89%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

75%

Say it fits with future plans

80%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

61%

Information Technology Professionals

9%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

5%

Administrative occupations

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

75%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Finance Professionals

25%

Administrative occupations

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

5%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Finance and Technology (FinTech) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Sussex graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Computing
Business and management

Earnings

£30.7k

First year after graduation

£35.2k

Third year after graduation

£46.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£27k

First year after graduation

£32.8k

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 and Technology (FinTech).

Source: LEO

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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