Finance - BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Finance is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional placement or study abroad year. The degree prepares you for a fast-paced career across the finance sector. You will explore how financial markets function, how organisations make financial decisions, and how finance supports strategy, leadership and business growth. Throughout your studies, you will develop strong analytical and quantitative skills while applying theory to real-world financial challenges. Your first year ensures you receive a fully-rounded business education by introducing you to topics such as marketing, management and accounting. Following a shared first year, students can specialise in one of four pathways and graduate with one of the following degrees, depending on their chosen area of focus: BSc (Hons) Finance (FinTech and Big Data) BSc (Hons) Finance (Sustainable Finance) BSc (Hons) Finance (Banking) BSc (Hons) Finance (Management) In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in depth, independent research project or dissertation. This gives you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, project management and critical thinking. Why this course The BSc (Hons) Finance at Essex will help you understand how financial markets, investment decisions and corporate finance shape businesses and economies. You'll develop the analytical, quantitative and commercial skills needed to thrive in the global financial sector. Add a placement year or study abroad year to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings. You'll graduate on the path to becoming a finance professional, with the foundations needed to specialise in areas such as corporate finance and financial decision-making.