BSc (Hons) Finance at Swansea University

A BSc covering the theory and practice of modern finance with an emphasis on sustainable finance, responsible investment, financial technology and ethical decision-making, including hands-on work with financial data platforms and simulations in the Finance Lab.

Faculty: School of Management  |  Department: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 3 years full time (4 years with a classroom-based Foundation Year, a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry)  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027 (January 2027 and January 2028 also listed for international students)  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include Foundations of Financial Accounting, Analytical and Digital Skills, The Economy and Society, Business Law and Professional Ethics, Foundations of Management Accounting and Financial Markets and Systems. Later modules include Corporate Finance 1, Investments: Assets, Equities and Bonds, Financial Markets and Institutions and Programming for Finance.

Career pathways

Graduates work in investment banking, asset and wealth management, corporate finance, financial consulting, fintech, risk analysis, regulatory and policy advisory roles and entrepreneurship; many progress to MSc programmes or professional qualifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst.

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