Course Overview

Build your knowledge ready for a career in financial services, banking, and accounting or in the wider business.

With financial issues regularly making headline news, there is no better time to study finance. On our Finance, with Foundation Year course, you'll analyze and explore contemporary developments and innovation in corporate finance, econometrics, financial decision-making, financial analysis, and financial markets.

You'll gain excellent preparation for a range of roles. Additionally, you'll have the chance to combine Finance with discipline-specific modules to give you the flexibility to pursue a range of roles requiring an understanding of finance.

Finance is the gateway to careers and further study at the professional or Master’s level in a range of areas such as banking, financial services, and accounting. You'll develop a range of transferable business skills including communication, IT, research, and team working, which are essential for any career in any organization.

With a focus on employability, the Business School has established links with professional and industrial specialists to enrich the course and provide essential support and advice to our students. Excellent mentoring by our experienced team will guide and prepare you for the challenges and demands of working in financial services.

General Eligibility

A Levels: DDE

BTEC: MPP

Access: Pass 45 Credits

International Baccalaureate: TBC

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 64 UCAS points minimum

Applicants without formal level 3 qualifications will also be considered.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalency – with no less than 5.5 in any element.