
Finance and Financial Technology (BSc)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
Explore the fundamentals of finance and the rapidly evolving industry known as Financial Technology (FinTech). This 3-year 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 Financial Technology remains a vital part of the modern finance debate.
To capture this, the course combines
Key highlights
- Financial Laboratory (FinLab) with Bloomberg terminals for hands-on learning
- Learn computer programming and statistical software including Eviews, Stata and Matlab
- Covers advanced machine learning and AI techniques applied to finance
- Explores FinTech foundations and the most recent innovations in the sector
- Applies finance theory to the real-world business environment
- Builds 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
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 £2,000Geography 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 £10,000Southampton 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 £5,000Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.
Up to £5,000Southampton 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
- Quantitative analyst
- Investment analyst
- Data analyst
- Risk 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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