Finance and Investment Management BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Finance and Investment Management BSc (Hons) at Northumbria is your route into a career in finance, combining specialist knowledge, technical skills, and real-world experience. Engage with investment theory, financial markets, and risk management whilst applying your learning on industry-standard Bloomberg terminals in our on-site trading room. Recognised by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), this course combines rigorous quantitative methods with professional practice, producing finance graduates who are analytically sharp and career ready.

Faculty: Newcastle Business School | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics, Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment, Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Principles and Theories of Finance, Business and Financial Analysis, Financial Decision Making, Topic areas will include:; Year 2 core modules: Financial Markets and Institutions, Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance, Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Finance, Personal Finance and Wealth Planning, Derivatives and Risk, Econometrics; Year 4 core modules: Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Risk in Financial Institutions I, Risk in Financial Insitutions II, Investment Management. Optional modules include Dissertation, Management Enquiry, Undergraduate Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

A Finance and Investment Management degree from Northumbria opens doors across financial services, investment, and beyond. An optional placement year can also provide an opportunity to build your network and gain sector experience before graduating.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: N395.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSFVG1&code2=0008

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