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BA (Hons) Business & Finance (Year 3 Entry) at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Developed in partnership with industry experts, employers and professional associations, this degree will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact in business and financial professions. Thanks to our connections with industry experts and professionals, this degree’s teaching and assessments are designed to equip you with the practical experience to tackle the challenges faced by businesses today.

Duration: 4 years full-time, typically 6 years part-time (Year 3 Entry)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: Paisley: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA Business & Finance course provides a mix of specialist and generic transferable skills essential for your career, whether in business, management or finance. A variety of teaching and learning approaches are used including lectures, tutorials, practical workshops and are focused on the pr actical aspects of business and finance. Year 3: Management Accounting 3, Global Finance Compliance, Risk in Financial Services, Financial & Banking Markets, Research Design & Methods. Year 4: Sustainable Finance, Finance in a Digital World.

Career pathways

With the BA Business & Finance at UWS you can tailor your degree to focus on areas that are related to your future career aspirations, such as enterprise and entrepreneurship, marketing or human resources. UWS graduates are well prepared for a successful career in business, management and finance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 3: HND: Accounting; Financial & Business Management; Financial Services; Business with Accounting; English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5. UCAS code N1N3.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish: cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,275 a year (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): per year of study Source

Intake: Paisley: September

Duration: 4 years full-time, typically 6 years part-time (Year 3 Entry)

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