Course summary
Explore the fundamentals of finance and the rapidly evolving industry known as Financial Technology (FinTech). This 4-year programme will put you at the forefront of research and development within this sector, allowing you to gain the skills necessary to pursue a wide range of careers. You’ll have the opportunity to: • develop an in-depth understanding of the business environment and the real-world application of relevant theories that underpin finance • utilise our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), home to our Bloomberg terminals and Refinitiv Workspace • learn the basics of computer programming, and become a confident user of statistical software, such as Eviews, Stata, and Matlab, and more advance machine learning and AI techniques • understand the foundations of Financial Technology, and the most recent innovations in this area • develop a high level of numeracy and a capacity for reasoned thought and analysis • spend a year on a paid industrial placement in the third year and be supported throughout by our award-winning placements team We also offer a variant of this course with a study abroad year instead of a placement year.
Modules
On our Finance and Financial Technology course you will explore the fundamentals of finance and the rapidly evolving industry known as Financial Technology (FinTech) Some of the modules you may study include Foundations of Accounting and Finance; Financial Econometrics; and Cryptocurrency Investments For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/finance-financial-technology-with-placement-year-degree-bsc#modules
Assessment method
We'll assess you using dissertations; essays; written exams
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- F96C
- Institution code:
- S27
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Highfield Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - D: 39 credits M: 6 credits
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - DD
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) - D
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - A
Extended Project - A
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant. As A level Mathematics is required for this programme, all equivalent qualifications also need an equivalent of A level Mathematics, grade B. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences Admissions Team at [email protected]
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
English Language proficiency for international students: All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency. For more information on the University of Southampton’s English Language entry requirements, please see the English Language Proficiency webpage at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £22300 | Year 1 |
EU | £22300 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ