### Why choose this course at Sussex
Fast-track your career with professional body accreditations and get career-ready with hands-on learning in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab.
Develop finance and business strategy skills, while understanding how AI and digital technologies are reshaping financial analysis, risk and decision-making.
Join a flexible, career-focused degree with global study opportunities and strong progression into finance, accounting, consulting or management roles worldwide.
In our globalised economy, understanding the financial implications of business strategy is crucial. This degree will enable you to inform strategic direction through data and insights.
Join the EQUIS- and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School, where leading academics are shaping policy and practice. You’ll benefit from our culture of research excellence in business areas such as digital marketing, strategic management, and entrepreneurial innovation. You’ll also benefit from our research in finance areas such as climate finance and crypto assets.
By studying at Sussex, you will:
develop an in-depth understanding of financial markets and essential management skills
study diverse aspects of finance, business, management, economics and accounting
gain an appreciation of the contemporary business context
benefit from our strong links with industry and consultancy experts.
You’ll also have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. Here you can conduct research projects and improve your trading skills.
Throughout your studies, you’ll explore areas of finance including corporate finance, financial institutions, markets, derivative products and banking. In business, you’ll explore aspects of the global business world, entrepreneurship, leadership and management processes. You’ll also learn and apply analytical techniques such as statistics and mathematics for finance and economics.
You will have an academic personal tutor who will guide you throughout your learning journey. In addition, you will be able to access specialist academic success tutors for one-to-one support and academic skills workshops. You can also gain practical experience through professional and study abroad opportunities.
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to enter a range of sectors. You might explore investment, retail banking, management, consultancy and public relations (PR).
### Location
Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.
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