BSc (Hons) International Business Finance (Top Up) at Swansea University

Programme overview

A one-year top-up programme for international students that leads into the final year of a UK honours degree in business finance. It builds on a prior Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent in business, finance or accounting and is taught on the Bay Campus.

Department: School of Management | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules cover Principles of Corporate Finance, International Investments (assets, equities and bonds), Project Management, Contemporary Issues in Finance, Law of International Corporate Governance, an International Finance Project and Enterprise and Creativity: Entrepreneurship in Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates move into financial services and banking, investment and asset management, fintech, data analytics and risk management, and entrepreneurship; the degree also prepares students for postgraduate study such as MSc Finance or MSc International Accounting and Finance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International students only. Applicants typically hold a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent in a subject allied to finance, accounting or business studies, and are admitted on the basis of recognition of prior learning. Typical grades accepted: SQA Grade B classification overall; Associate Degree GPA 3.0 or 75%. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 20,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Sep 2026 entry; 1-year full-time; international fees rise 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

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