University of Southampton

Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Explore the fundamentals of finance and the rapidly evolving industry known as Financial Technology (FinTech). This programme will put you at the forefront of research and development within this sector, allowing you to gain the skills necessary to pursue a wide range of careers. You’ll have the opportunity to: develop an in-depth understanding of the business environment and the real-world application of relevant theories that underpin finance utilise our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), home to our Bloomberg terminals learn the basics of computer programming, and become a confident user of statistical software, such as Eviews, Stata, and Matlab, and more advance machine learning and AI techniques understand the foundations of Financial Technology, and the most recent innovations in this area develop a high level of numeracy and a capacity for reasoned thought and analysis take a year on an industrial placement, gaining hands-on experience in a corporate setting Financial Technology rem

Key highlights

  • Year-long industrial placement gaining hands-on experience in a corporate setting
  • Financial Laboratory (FinLab) with Bloomberg terminals
  • Learn computer programming and statistical software including Eviews, Stata and Matlab
  • Introduction to machine learning and AI techniques for finance
  • Covers FinTech foundations and the most recent innovations in the field
  • Develops strong numeracy, reasoning and analytical skills

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — AAB Excluded subjects are General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • A-level: ABB — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: AA — combined with BTEC
  • A-level: DDD — to include in the Business, Marketing or Enterprise & Entrepreneurship; combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Financial analyst
  • FinTech analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Quantitative analyst
  • Risk analyst
  • Data analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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