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Finance and Financial Technology (BSc)
at Southampton Business School

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,300
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program 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 quantitative and analytical skills in finance, with modern, fintech related topics such as:

cryptocurrency
crowdfunding
peer-to-peer landing

The programme will prepare you for a career in the dynamic financial environment by providing a technical and research-driven curriculum.

You’ll graduate with the ability to apply the most recent developments in Finance to complex real-world problems.

Your studies will be informed by the latest findings, with our academics operate at the forefront of research in areas such as:

FinTech
high-frequency trading
corporate finance
portfolio theory
alternative investments

All of our Business courses include the option to spend a year studying abroad at one of our partners in Europe, North America, Australia or Asia. This is a unique opportunity to experience another culture, improve your language skills and enhance your CV.

We also offer a variant of this course with placement year. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate setting.

Course Content
You must study the following modules in year 1:
- Foundations of Business Analytics
- Foundations of Finance
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Management
- Introduction to Marketing
- Personal Finance
- Statistical Methods for Finance
You must also choose from the following modules in year 1:
- Analytics Implementation I: Spreadsheets and Databases
- Digital Technologies in Business
- Financial Accounting 1 for Business Students
- Introduction to Economics For Non-Economists
You must study the following modules in year 2:
- Financial Econometrics 1
- Financial Management
- Introduction to Fintech
- Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets
You must also choose from the following modules in year 2:
- Econometrics with Big Data
- Financial Accounting 2
- Financial Econometrics 2
- Human Resource Management
- Innovation, Technology and the Environment
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- Management Accounting 2
- Management Ethics
- Principles and Practice of Management Science
- Principles of Audit and Taxation
You must study the following modules in year 3:
- Alternative Investments
- Behavioural Finance
- Cryptocurrency Investments
- Dissertation
- Futures and Options
You must also choose from the following modules in year 3:
- Advanced Taxation
- Climate Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business
- Empirical Finance
- Financial Accounting 3
- International Banking
- International Finance
- Managing careers and employability
- Risk Management
- Technological Innovation
Entry Requirement
A-levels

AAB

A-levels additional information

Offers typically exclude General Studies

The below subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the following list if combined with other academic subjects

Applied subjects
- Art; including Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles
- Communication Studies
- Communication and Culture
- Creative Media
- Creative Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Dance
- Drama
- Film Studies
- Health &Social Care
- Home Economics
- Hospitality and Supervision
- ICT/IT
- Leisure Studies
- Media Studies
- Music Technology
- Outdoor Education
- PE
- Performing Arts
- Public Services
- Sports Studies/Science
- Theatre Studies
- Travel & Tourism
- World Development
Please note; Computing, Computer Studies, Product Design and Applied Business (single and double awards) are not considered to be restricted subjects

A-levels with Extended Project Qualification

If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer:

ABB and grade A in the EPQ

A-levels contextual offer

We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise an applicant's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience.

Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme, as follows:

ABB

or

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level

International Baccalaureate contextual offer

We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) statement

Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements.

or

BTEC
- D in the Business BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels
- DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A from one A-level
- DDD in the Business BTEC National Extended Diploma
RQF BTEC

We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience.

Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Additional information

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

QCF BTEC
- D in the Business BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels
- DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level
- DDD in the Business BTEC Extended Diploma
We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements

overall score

6.5
Fees & Scholarships
Fees for a year's study:
- UK students pay £9,250.
- EU and international students pay £19,300.
Career Prospect
You'll graduate with the quantitative and analytical skills and corporate governance knowledge needed to be successful in the financial industry. Possible graduate finance jobs could include:
- trader or stockbroker
- asset manager
- treasurer
- fund manager
- forecaster
- corporate finance analyst
- investment banker
- risk manager

Cost Of Studying At Southampton Business School

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Finance and Financial Technology (BSc) at Southampton Business School