BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment (Point of Entry 2) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A direct-entry degree at Canterbury that starts in the second year of the BSc Finance and Investment. It covers financial principles and techniques alongside data analysis, econometrics, derivatives, portfolio and risk management, and is recognised by the CFA Institute.

Faculty: Kent Business School | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 2 compulsory modules include Financial Reporting, Financial Markets and Institutions, Corporate Finance, Fixed Income Securities, Financial Econometrics and Risk Management. Stage 3 compulsory modules are Investments and Portfolio Management, Financial Programming in Python and Derivatives, with options such as Fintech, International Banking and Sustainable Finance and Reporting.

Career pathways

Graduates work at organisations including EY, Fidelity Investment, HSBC, KPMG, Royal Bank of Scotland and PwC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Point of Entry 2 (direct entry to the second year): SQA Higher National Diploma (HND) with B in each graded unit from the SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services, or successful completion of the SATC 2+2 programme with an average grade of 65%. Applications are made direct to Kent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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