BSc (Hons) Finance

... United Kingdom
... Birkbeck University of London

Course Overview

Our BSc Finance will provide you with a core set of technically demanding, yet applications-oriented, skills in finance and an extensive knowledge of the financial sector. You will acquire the knowledge and skills needed for working in professions requiring economic and financial literacy. You will begin by attaining the IT, professional and quantitative skills required for the degree as well as a career in economics. You will gain knowledge of how financial institutions and markets work in the UK, alongside introductory accounting and economics. 

On this BSc Finance degree, your main focus will be on the principles of:

finance

corporate finance

financial markets.

Our finance students go on to build successful careers with a variety of employers in a range of sectors, including:

government departments

the Bank of England

UK regulatory bodies

commercial banks

teaching.

Some also progress their studies further at the master's level.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education, and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS:

96-128 points (A-levels CCC-ABB - A-level mathematics preferred)

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

GCSEs:

Applicants to the Foundation Year routes should have GCSE grade C or new grade 4, or equivalent, in English and mathematics.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, and at least 6.5 in writing.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Accounting, Finance and Economics


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Campus Name

Central London


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 years


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Available Intake

October


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IELTS Score

6.5


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

16020, (INT)


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