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BSc in Finance

University of Leicester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels may be considered in place on one A-Level.

EPQ with A-levels: BBB+ EPQ at grade B.

GCSE: Maths at grade B (5) plus English Language at grade C (4).

Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall, including a minimum of grade 5 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach, grade 4 in HL Maths, or grade 6 in SL Maths Applications and Interpretation if not held at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDD, Diploma in Business preferred.

T Levels: Distinction in either: Accounting or Finance (plus GCSE Maths in grade 5 and English language in grade 4)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Financial Accounting

  • Economics for Accounting and Finance

  • Management for Accounting and Finance

  • Maths for Accounting and Finance

  • Introduction to Management Accounting

  • Introduction to Finance

  • Law and Ethics for Accounting and Finance

  • Statistics for Accounting and Finance

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Financial Reporting

  • Professional Skills Development

  • Corporate Finance

  • Investment Management

  • Macro-Finance

  • Research Methods in Accounting and Finance

  • Derivatives

Option modules

  • Finance for SMEs

  • Corporate Governance

  • Principles of Banking

3 Year 3
  • Year Abroad or Year in Industry (optional)

4 Year 4

Core modules

  • Quantitative Finance

  • Contemporary Issues in Finance

  • Financial Statement Analysis for Investors

  • FinTech, AI, and Blockchain

  • Research Project

Option modules

  • Option Pricing

  • Public Finance

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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