BSc (Hons) Finance with a Year in Industry

Finance is about making and managing money. It can involve investing in the stock market, trading in currencies and derivatives, or making lending decisions in banks. Students who study the BSc Finance with a Year in Industry degree at Queen's will gain the skills and knowledge that are needed to succeed in the financial industry. A placement year with a financial institution is integrated into this degree. A Careers and Work Placement Office supports students through the application process, and helps them to find high quality opportunities. Finance with a Year in Industry highlights Industry Links The BSc Finance at Queen’s has been accepted into the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) University Affiliation Program. This status is granted to universities whose degree programmes incorporate at least 70 per cent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, including the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Our status as an Affiliated University under the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute’s University Affiliation Program (UAP) signals to students and the marketplace that our BSc Finance curriculum is closely aligned with professional practice and supports students in preparing for the CFA exams. Career Development During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12 month placement within a financial institution. These placements are usually in Belfast, Dublin, or London, and can involve companies such as Morgan Stanley, the Bank of England, FinTru, First Derivatives or KPMG. The placement year gives students excellent experience and connections, and provides a competitive edge when seeking graduate employment. World Class Facilities Queen’s Business School (QBS) is triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, joining the top 1% of Business Schools globally with this achievement. Further accreditation includes Small Business Charter, PRME Champion institution since 2020, and Athena Swan. As a member of the Global Business School Network, the School is connected through strategic partnerships across the world. QBS has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions. Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a cafe, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.

A level requirements

ABB including Mathematics

A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction being equated to grade A at A-Level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Mathematics

Access Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% including 75% in two Mathematics modules (Level 3). Must be a relevant Access Course (eg: Mathematics and Computing).

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades DDD.

RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) at Level 3), with overall grades DDD.

Applicants must additionally have achieved A-Level Mathematics grade B.

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:1 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirement is also met