BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year)

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BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year)

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

United Kingdom, Bristol

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University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

United Kingdom , Bristol

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N30F

Campuses

Frenchay

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000 / year

Next Intake January-2026

BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year)

About

Introduction

BSc(Hons) Banking and Finance is for you if you're aspiring to enter the finance sector. On our course, you develop the specialised knowledge, technical expertise, and critical thinking you need to succeed in the dynamic finance industry.

Accreditations and partnerships:

Why study banking and finance?

The UK has one of the largest and most competitive financial sectors in the world, offering diverse career opportunities, attractive salaries, and scope to work internationally.

Why UWE Bristol?

You'll focus on key topics including financial institutions and markets, quantitative methods, financial instruments, corporate finance, investment management, financial analysis, economics, and banking practices.

We start preparing you for your career from day one. You'll learn how to apply theory to practice through real-world scenarios including case studies, live briefs, and projects, replicating the professional experiences in banking and finance. This offers you hands-on experience, developing your analytical mindset and creative problem-solving skills.

You'll also benefit from our close links with industry partners who provide guest lectures, immersion days, and valuable networking opportunities.

We'll develop your technical proficiency, giving you access to modern digital tools used by industry professionals for tasks such as data analysis, computer programming, collaboration, and communication.

You'll be taught by academics whose cutting-edge research findings are fed into your course to ensure best practice, meaning you remain up-to-the-minute in this ever-evolving industry.

Where can it take me?

You'll leave us as a well-rounded graduate with all you need to thrive in this fast-paced and competitive industry.

You'll have many options available in various sectors of finance, including portfolio manager, retail and corporate banking, insurance, wealth management, investment analysis, financial planning and analysis, accountancy, risk management, and advisory roles in national and international financial institutions.

Disciplines

Bristol Business School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2025. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

Tariff points: 48
Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
English Language Requirement:
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section.
A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.
EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.
For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.
Access: No specific subjects required.
Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required.
Irish Highers: No specific subjects required.
Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.
Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required.
T Levels: No specific subjects required.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirement:

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section.

Career

Careers

Careers / Further study

You'll leave us as a career-ready graduate with the skills and knowledge to succeed .

This course is an ideal launch pad for a career in banking, accountancy, insurance, financial planning and analysis, investment and pensions, and advisory roles in the public and private sector.

Our graduates have secured roles with Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, investment banks (Arbuthnot Latham, for example), GE Asset Management and Handelsbanken.

Get inspired

Our award-winning Careers Service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering, and community activity plus support for entrepreneurial activity, and access to employer events.

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