Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) BSc (Hons)

On the Finance and Business BSc, you develop an in-depth understanding of modern financial markets alongside the essential management skills you'll need in your career. You study diverse aspects of finance, business and management, economics and accounting, gaining an essential understanding of the context within which business is conducted today. You also have the opportunity to apply for a year in industry where you can gain professional experience and put your knowledge into practice.

In Finance, you focus on corporate finance, financial institutions, markets, derivative products and banking. In Business, you cover the different aspects of the global business world, entrepreneurship, leadership and the processes of management. You also build your knowledge of analytical techniques to apply throughout your course, including statistics and mathematics for finance and economics. 

While broadening your knowledge of finance and business, you can tailor your degree to suit your desired career path through a wide range of options including blockchain finance, cryptocurrency markets, entrepreneurship, global supply chain, law and ethics.

You have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab if you're interested in improving your trading skills or conducting your own research project. You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making. You also have the opportunity to apply for a term studying abroad.

Accreditation

You'll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

• Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Find out more
• Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Find out more

30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

Advanced – 67 overall, including at least 62 in all four skills
Standard - 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills

Please refer to our English language requirements above, and as listed for each of our undergraduate courses, to find the appropriate English level for the course you are applying for.

Advanced – 95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing
Standard – 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing

At the University of Sussex Business School you benefit from extensive career support and business connections including mentoring by employers, networking and guest lectures.

You learn the fundamentals of finance while keeping a door open to a career in any business sector. You develop core knowledge in finance and business, ethical awareness, independent thinking, leadership, self-confidence as well as problem-solving and teamwork skills. You'll be well prepared to work in:

• investment or retail banking
• corporate or public-sector finance
• financial services, risk analysis or portfolio management
• management, consultancy or human resources
• advertising, marketing and PR.

Working while you study

Our Careers and Employability Centre can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

I enjoyed the process of doing my group projects because I can turn my technical knowledge into practice. Also I tackled many problems that may occur in my future career.â€‌Ziyu Zeng
Finance and Business BSc