Finance, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BSc (Hons) Finance degree will equip you with the foundational theory and practice of modern finance, with an emphasis on the growing importance of sustainability, financial technology and ethical decision-making in today’s global economy. Through a combination of teamwork, communication and commercial awareness, you will build the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in finance, demonstrating ethical judgement, strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. Addressing global challenges through our teaching, you will explore the social, ethical and global context in which finance operates, with a strong focus on sustainable finance and responsible investment, alongside the integration of finance within wider business.
Through hands-on experience with financial data platforms, exposure to live financial briefs and simulations, and the use of professional tools in our state-of-the-art Finance Lab, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to begin an exciting career in finance. Our Year in Industry, Year Abroad and Foundation Year course options give you the opportunity to tailor your study experience to your needs and career ambitions.
Key highlights
- Emphasis on sustainability, financial technology and ethical decision-making
- Strong focus on sustainable finance and responsible investment
- Hands-on experience with financial data platforms and professional tools
- Live financial briefs and simulations in a state-of-the-art Finance Lab
- Optional Year in Industry or Year Abroad routes available
- Explores the social, ethical and global context of finance
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBB — Text: ABB-BBB. A level (or equivalent) typical offer: ABB-BBB
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC: DDM
- Access to HE Diploma: Merit — UK Access: minimum of 33 Distinictions and 9 Merit from Level 3 Subjects
- T-level: Merit — T Levels: Merit
- UCAS tariff points: 120-128 — Mixed Qualifications: 120-128 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — International Baccalaureate: 32 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Sustainable Finance Analyst
- Corporate Finance Associate
- Risk Analyst
- Fintech Analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,600 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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