Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)
Bristol, University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

15-SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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Frenchay Campus

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15-SEP-25

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3 Years

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15-SEP-25

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BA(Hons) Banking and Finance is contemporary and broad-based, combining a foundation in economics with specialist banking and finance modules. This programme will equip you with a unique critical understanding of todays financialised global economic system. It also covers principles and practice of modern banking, ethics and regulation.Explore tax and investment planning, credit, portfolio and risk management and other practical issues from an international perspective. Study research ...Read more

BA(Hons) Banking and Finance is contemporary and broad-based, combining a foundation in economics with specialist banking and finance modules. This programme will equip you with a unique critical understanding of today's financialised global economic system. It also covers principles and practice of modern banking, ethics and regulation.Explore tax and investment planning, credit, portfolio and risk management and other practical issues from an international perspective. Study research methodologies from both economic and finance perspectives and explore new regulations created in the wake of the financial crisis. Learn to answer questions such as: what are the implications of an increasingly complex and globalised financial system? Does finance make the economy more or less stable? Have the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis been learned?Guest speakers, recent case studies and placement opportunities give you access to real business environments and give you a competitive edge in the job market. Training in our modern facilities will give you real-world insight and unrivalled practical experience.Banking and Finance at UWE Bristol is designed to meet employers’ needs. Our emphasis on skills development and employability gives our students a competitive edge in the jobs market. Graduates go on to become successful bankers, accountants, financial planners and analysts. They have roles with Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Arbuthnot Latham, GE Asset Management and Handelsbanken.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Finance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Shantha Pradeep Chandra Kumara
04 Dec 23

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

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T Level:

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No specific subjects required. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

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Popular A-level subjects

Finance

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
45%
Business Studies
42%
Economics
28%
Geography
15%
Psychology
11%
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04 Dec 23
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23 Jan 20
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Bristol, University of the West of England
Bristol, University of the West of England , Bristol

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Bristol, University of the West of England
Coldharbour Lane Bristol South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY United Kingdom
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