Bournemouth University - BA (Hons) Finance (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) Finance (with Foundation Year option)

With our Finance degree, you will gain a thorough understanding of the operations of national and global capital markets and financial systems. The pricing of financial assets, risk management, and financial institution behavior are all areas of focus. Gain a thorough understanding of the industry in your first year, with the option of transferring to a different specialization within accounting and finance at the end of your first year. Meet industry leaders and practitioners through guest lectures, seminars, and assessment activities. Study abroad at one of our international partner institutions. Gain industry experience and boost your employability by completing an optional 30-week placement anywhere in the world.
Follow in the footsteps of successful alumni who have gone on to work for companies like Barclays Bank Plc, Deloitte, and Deutsche Bank.

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Finance course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the BU Business School Experience:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide 
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation offers some exemptions from exams required to become a Chartered Accountant.   

Entry Requirements

  • GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skill Functional Skills, ls, and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
  • 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
  • 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Mand it, and Pass grades.
  • IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Career Prospects

A finance degree will prepare you for a variety of roles in organizations of all sizes and across many industries. You'll have a solid foundation in finance before specializing in your second year, allowing you to keep your options open. Airbus, Arcadia, Barclays Bank Plc, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, HMRC, IBM, Miscox, Threadneedle Investments, and Vodafone are among our alumni.

Graduates work for a wide range of organizations, in positions such as:

  • Business Development Adviser

  • Finance Executive

  • Graduate Financial Adviser

  • Financial Professionals

  • Business Analyst

  • Capital Management Analyst

  • Audit Associate

Course Details

This course sits within our Accounting & Finance framework, consisting of a range of specialized courses:

  • BA (Hons) Finance
  • BA (Hons) Accounting
  • BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
  • MAccFinn (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Each of the courses in this framework will give you those vital core skills, as well as offer more specialist options depending on the pathway you choose to pursue. All courses' first-year units are the same, allowing you the flexibility to transfer to another pathway at the end of the first year if you wish. This keeps your career options open and enables you to make more informed choices.

Foundation Year

Core Units:
Fundamentals of Business & Management
Academic & Professional Practice
Fusion Business Project

Year 1

Core units:
Law for Accounting & Finance
Economics for Accounting & Finance
Introduction to Accounting
Quantitative Analysis
Introduction to Financial Markets
Business Context

Year 2

Core units:
Asset Valuation
Accounting Information Systems
Financial Reporting
Money Banking & Financial Markets
Corporate Financial Management
Management Accounting

Final Year

Core units:
Risk Modelling & Management
Investment Management
Contemporary Issues in Accounting & Finance Research
Option units Block A (choose two):
Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice
Entrepreneurship & Business Ventures
Perspectives on Business Strategy
Public Finance & Policy
Option units Block B (choose one):
Financial Regulation
Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Reporting
Derivatives & Alternative Investment
Option units Block C (choose one):
Company Study
Research Study

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