Finance (BSc)

Our core degree in Finance was designed by researchers with industry and regulatory experience to equip you with the skills necessary for a successful career in the financial services industry. You will also be well-placed to pursue careers in economic consultancy, government departments or market regulators, as well as specialist postgraduate studies. This course provides rigorous training in all areas of finance with a focus on the quantitative skills that are required in every aspect of real-world decision-making. The cutting-edge computer languages Python and R are woven into the teaching of our quantitative modules. The degree is among the first in the UK to contain coverage of new and disruptive forms of finance at the undergraduate level, including cryptocurrencies, FinTech, Big Data analysis, smart beta investing, peer-to-peer lending or high-frequency trading. You will learn to relate concepts and theories to financial practice through the use of specialist industry newspapers, including the Dow JonesFinancial Newsand data vendors such as Bloomberg and LSEG (formerly Refinitiv and Thomson Reuters Eikon). Through core units and a choice of optional units, you will gain exposure to the related fields of economics, accounting, management and business law. The first year of study will consider Finance in a mostly non-technical way while providing training in the quantitative subjects that later modules will build upon. You will also study Accounting and Economics. In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of the theory, evidence and statistical methods relevant to different areas of Finance. You will learn to extract, process and combine the extremely diverse data used in financial decision-making in a dedicated module. According to your preferences and career ambitions, you will also be able to further your understanding of Economics and Accounting, building on first-year units, and develop your knowledge of Management or Business Law. The final year will feature the most Finance content (both via core and optional units) along with advanced options in Economics, Accounting or Management, according to your professional goals. An innovative Digital Finance module will provide insights into new and disruptive forms of capital raising, trading and new assets and investment strategies. We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course. Further information aboutEnglish language requirements and profile levels 88%say staff value students views and opinions about the course Data for Finance (Full time) at University of Bristol 89%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well. Data for Finance (Full time) at University of Bristol 95%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course. Data for courses in Finance at University of Bristol Formoreofficial course information visit Discover Uni See course data University of Bristol,Beacon House,Queens Road,Bristol,BS8 1QU,United Kingdom Information for