Reasons to choose Kingston- In just three years, you’ll graduate with a business degree and the real-life practical experience and skills that employers are looking for.- This course is designed and developed in collaboration with industry experts across different areas of the business world to ensure content reflects latest trends, challenges and practices.- Access to Bloomberg terminals provides you with vast data and the latest technological and analytical tools, enabling you to analyse and make sense of financial and economic data effectively. You will also be able to obtain certifications through Bloomberg Education.- Graduate employability is embedded in module activities and extracurricular events such as networking with industry professionals, hackathons and speed interviewing.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories. About this courseThe course introduces you to the fundamentals of the business ecosystem and the key aspects of financial decision-making in modern organisations. You’ll explore core areas of finance, its purpose in a business context, and how effective financial management supports organisational performance and growth. You’ll also examine the role of data in financial analysis and the impact of digital technologies shaping the finance sector.You’ll build a strong foundation across all areas of business while developing specialist financial skills. This broad background in business and management will prepare you for a variety of graduate roles, with a focus on finance giving you a competitive advantage in fields such as financial analysis, banking, corporate finance and investment.Professional Placement YearThis course has a professional placement year which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this year you will take a placement within a business setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.Future SkillsEmbedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.Career opportunitiesThis course prepares you for a wide range of careers in business and finance. Our graduates go on to work in multinational companies, SMEs, start-ups and social enterprises, with many choosing to continue their studies or gain professional finance qualifications.Finance graduates from Kingston have secured roles at organisations such as Bloomberg, the NHS and Tesco, and training contracts with Big Four firms including Deloitte and KPMG.You’ll graduate ready for roles such as financial analyst, management consultant, business development manager, account manager or project manager, supported by strong business, analytical and tech-driven skills.
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