BSc (Hons) Finance and Business Analytics at University of Bradford

The application of appropriate financial technology and analytical skills is a growing priority, particular for finance professionals. In increasingly competitive environments, professionals within the financial sector require a more detailed view of their organisations financial data. This programme is designed with inputs from leading industry professionals and strikes a balance between the mechanics of analytical methods and the dynamic finance-related decision-making process.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Management  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Business Economics, Introduction to Finance, Introduction to Accounting, Foundations of Marketing, Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, Principles of Responsible Management and Practice. Second year (core): Financial Management, Multinational Finance and Investment, Entrepreneurship and Employability, Business Law and Ethics, Big Data Analytics for Business, Business Forecasting and Analysis. Final year (core): Risk Management and Derivatives, Final Year Business Project, Applied Business Analytics and Simulation, Artificial Intelligence for Business. Final year (optional): Taxation, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cross-Cultural Management.

Career pathways

Throughout this programme, you will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with specialist business analytics software, SAS, who are considered one of the world’s leading industry standard data analytics software providers and are widely used in the business world. SAS are one of our strategic partners and acknowledge this programme.

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