BSc (Hons) Finance at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

Our BSc Finance is designed to provide you with a core set of technically demanding, yet applications-oriented, skills in finance. It will equip you with essential skills and knowledge to enable you to compete successfully in a competitive jobs market.

Faculty: Birkbeck Business School | Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will begin by attaining the IT, professional and quantitative skills you need to be successful in this degree. You will gain knowledge of how financial institutions and markets work in the UK, alongside introductory accounting and economics. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Financial Institutions and Markets, Introduction to Accounting, Introduction to Economics, Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Finance I, Study Techniques.

Career pathways

Our finance students go on to build successful careers with a variety of employers in a range of sectors, including: government departments, the Bank of England, UK regulatory bodies, commercial banks, teaching, Some also progress their studies further at master's level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For Foundation Year studies, applications with non-standard qualifications are also welcomed. Acceptance may be subject to an admissions test and/or interview. Full-time study - how many UCAS points do I need: Three years full-time: 120 points (A-levels BBB - A-level mathematics preferred) Four years full-time with Foundation Year: 48 points Part-time study: For part-time study our standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. What GCSEs do I need: Applicants to the Foundation Year routes should have GCSE grade C or 4, or equivalent, in English and mathematics. Alternative entry routes: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component. UCAS code N3N6 (Three years full-time, on campus).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time home students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

International applicants: GBP 19,320 a year (2027/28). Full-time international students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/undergraduate/applications

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