BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance covers FinTech, investing and corporate finance, with hands-on use of live global market data in the Bloomberg Interactive Learning Suite. It includes live client briefs and an optional placement year.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Department: Plymouth Business School | Duration: 3 years full-time (+ optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Business Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Digital Technology and Innovation, Operations and Supply Chains, Global Business Environments and Understanding Consumer Behaviour. Year 2 core modules include Financial Institutions and Markets, Financial Data Analysis, Decision Making for Business, People Management, Operations for Competitive Advantage and Responsible Management and Regeneration. The final year includes Strategy and Leadership, Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity and an Honours Project, with options such as International Finance, Trade and Globalization and Business Consultancy.

Career pathways

Careers in accountancy, project management, consultancy, banking and analytics are open to graduates, as are human resources, public and charity sector roles and sales. The Cube business incubator supports student and graduate entrepreneurs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS points. A levels: 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM (applicants must list the exact BTEC modules studied). Access to HE Diploma: pass a named Access to Higher Education Diploma with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications are also considered. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. Applications are made through UCAS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK students; optional placement year GBP 1,955 (UK) or GBP 1,465 (outside UK) charged separately Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time international students; optional placement year GBP 1,955 (UK) or GBP 1,465 (outside UK) charged separately Source

Duration: 3 years

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