Finance BSc Honours

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UCAS Clearing is your opportunity to snap up one of these places, even if you didn't apply to the university prior to the June deadline.

It also gives you a second chance to go to university if you didn't get the grades you needed for your firm and insurance offers.

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Course overview

Our varied and flexible Finance BSc will equip you with a wide range of career-enhancing skills and expose you to diverse experiences.

The curriculum is driven by the latest developments in financial theory and empirical findings. It is designed and taught by faculty who lead the way in finance research. You will also benefit from teaching by industry professionals and professionally qualified staff.

You will develop a working knowledge of a broad and diverse range of areas in finance, including:

• financial markets
• banking
• corporate finance
• financial analysis

Our offering is constantly evolving to remain in step with the ever-evolving landscape of finance. This includes coverage of FinTech, green finance, sustainability, and cryptocurrencies.

As a result, you will develop in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of Finance-related domains. You'll be able to approach real-world challenges creatively , working both individually and as part of a team.

We offer a range of optional modules, so you can tailor your academic journey to your own personal interests.

Placements and study abroad

If you wish, you can choose to add an extra year to your three-year course. You can take on an industry placement, or spend a transformative year studying abroad.

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Your course and study experience - disclaimers and terms and conditions  
Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2024-25.

See our terms and conditions and student complaints information, which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.

Quality and ranking

Professional accreditation and recognition

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.

Modules and learning

Modules

The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage. 

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Optional module availability
Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions

The first year gives you ample opportunities to develop a broad perspective on financial issues and the wider context. As well as learning about finance and accounting, you will:

• explore the economic and legal context in which financial markets and institutions operate
• gain insights into managing business enterprises
• study empirical methods as a key skillset in finance

Compulsory modules

You take the following compulsory modules: 

• Introduction to Financial Accounting (20 credits)
• Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
• Professional Skills for Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
• Introduction to Management and Organisation (20 credits)
• Introductory Economics (20 credits)
• Introduction to Business Law (20 credits)

In the second year, you will be able to focus on financial markets and institutions. You will also further explore financial decision-making within non-financial companies. You’ll learn how to analyse financial information and to value companies. Further optional modules allow you to:

• explore how companies make strategic decisions
• how financial information is gathered and processed within organisations to support decision-making
• how diverse economics structures and processes affect corporate and financial choices

Compulsory modules

You take the following modules:

• Responsible Corporate Finance (20 credits)
• Understanding Company Accounts (20 credits)
• Asset Pricing and Portfolio Investment (20 credits)
• Money and Banking (20 credits)

Optional modules

You choose two 20-credit modules from the following list (except second-year direct entrants taking LAW1054):

• Managerial and Business Economics (20 credits)
• Financial Control (20 credits)
• Intermediate Financial Accounting (20 credits)
• Strategic Business Analysis (20 credits)

In the final year, you will build on the knowledge and skills from previous stages. Taking a deeper dive into diverse domains of Finance, you will explore:

• how financial derivatives work
• the types of risks banks face and how to manage them
• how irrational behaviours and emotions can lead to poor decision making, and
• the avenues to identify and mitigate the resulting inefficiencies

You will also gain insights into areas such as:

• FinTech
• cryptocurrencies
• green finance and sustainability
• private equity and venture capital
• other new and emerging financial areas

Under academic guidance, you will conduct an empirical project . This will further develop your skills in quantitative data analysis and project management. Optional modules give you further opportunities to build deeper knowledge of:

• accounting
• financial management
• taxation
• auditing

Compulsory modules

You take the following modules:

• Issues in Behavioural Finance (20 credits)
• Derivative Markets (20 credits)
• Financial Institutions: Measuring and Managing Financial Risks (20 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Finance (20 credits)
• Empirical Project in Finance (20 credits)

Optional modules

You take 20 credits of optional modules, normally selected from the following list. If a module was taken at Stage 2, it cannot be selected again. A maximum of 20 Level 5 credits is permitted at Stage 3:

• Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting (20 credits)
• Management Accounting (20 credits)
• International Financial Management (20 credits)
• Taxation (20 credits)
• Auditing (20 credits)
• Case Studies in Finance, Accounting and Business (20 credits)

Information about these graphs

We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They are based on the modules chosen by our students in 2023-24.

Teaching time is made up of:

• scheduled learning and teaching activities. These are timetabled activities with a member of staff present.
• structured guided learning. These are activities developed by staff to support engagement with module learning. Students or groups of students undertake these activities without direct staff participation or supervision

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methods

Most of your course will be delivered through lectures, seminars and workshops.

Seminars form a more important part of your education in later stages, and help build our learning community, where you'll debate with peers and refine your ideas.

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of:

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  Assessments

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  Assignments – written or fieldwork

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  Coursework

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  Dissertation or research project

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  Essays

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  Examinations – practical or online

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  Group work

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  Presentations

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  Projects

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  Reports

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  Seminar tasks/exercises

Skills and experience

You will have the opportunity to gain experience through:

• industry visits 
• exploring methods for data analysis 
• analysing real-world financial data

Real business skills

You will develop real-world business skills through our engaging course activities. You can:

• dive into case studies
• analyse real financial data
• participate in extracurricular career development opportunities

As well as in-depth subject knowledge, you will master a set of valuable transferable skills, such as:

• numeracy and data analysis
• communication
• analytical skills
• logical and critical thinking
• teamwork
• project management
• attention to detail

Research skills

Build essential research skills through this course. You will be able to:

• learn methods for data analysis
• explore real-world financial data
• engage with academic literature to deepen your understanding

Opportunities

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You can choose to spend up to a year studying at a partner institution overseas.

If you choose to study abroad, it will extend your degree by a year.

Find out more about study abroad

Work placement

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.

You'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year, and your degree title will show you have achieved the placement year. A work placement is not available if you're spending a year studying abroad. Placements are subject to availability.

Find out more about work placements

Facilities and environment

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 80 nationalities. This valuable network extends beyond our current students to include:

• regional, national and international leaders
• over 34,000 alumni in our network, spanning over 150 countries
• leading professionals and practitioners from industry

The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix - an innovation hub and community that brings together industry leaders, businesses and top researchers.

Our facilities include:

• flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city
• Wi-Fi enabled connectivity throughout the building, including three computer clusters housing over 120 PCs
• four large lecture theatres and over 25 seminar and teaching spaces, providing comfortable teaching and group study space
• dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a balanced mix of study space for group work or quiet, individual study
• contemporary café
• employability hub to support your career aspirations
• Bloomberg Room to give you a real feel for the trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology

This is in addition to our Frederick Douglass Centre at Newcastle Helix, which offers further study and learning spaces including a 750 seat auditorium – the largest in the University.

Find out more about Newcastle University Business School

Support

Each degree offers you a stimulating curriculum and a supportive teaching and learning environment.

You will have an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout your degree. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Peer mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellow students who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have.

Your future

Our BSc Finance programme will prepare you for a wide range of roles across the financial sector and beyond.

Typical employment destinations include:

• commercial and investment banking
• asset management
• wealth management/private banking
• securities trading and brokering
• consultancy
• financial risk management
• financial analysis
• FinTech

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Careers support

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Visit our Careers Service website

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Tuition fees and scholarships

Tuition fees for 2025 entry (per year)

The 2025 home fees have not yet been confirmed (see ‘Home Fee Students’ information below).

Qualification: BSc Honours
Home students full time 3-4 years	Tuition fees (per year) Not set
International students full time 3-4 years	Tuition fees (per year) 24400

Home Fee Students

Home students starting in 2024 entry
£9,250 is the maximum fee that we are currently permitted to charge for home fee-paying students. This is set by the UK government.

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Home students starting in 2025 entry
The 2025 home fees have not yet been confirmed. In November 2024 the government increased the maximum fee level to £9,535 for 2025/26. We expect to confirm our Undergraduate Home fees for 2025/26 in December 2024.

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Read more about fees and funding

International Fee Students

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Read more about fees and funding

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our undergraduate scholarship page for more information.

Year abroad and additional costs

For programmes where you can spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad, you will receive a significant fee reduction for that year. 

Some of our degrees involve additional costs which are not covered by your tuition fees.

Scholarships

Find out more about:

• scholarships for UK, EU and international students
• Student Loans and Government financial support for UK and EU students

How to apply

Apply through UCAS

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• the UCAS name and institution codes for Newcastle University (NEWC/N21)
• the UCAS code for the course you want to apply for
• the UCAS 'buzzword' for your school or college

If you are applying independently, or are applying from a school or college which is not registered to manage applications, you will still use the Apply system. You will not need a buzzword.

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