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Financial Trading and Investment Management with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary

  • Gain a solid foundation in financial trading and investment management.
  • Develop deep analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in finance.
  • Study for a degree and a professional qualification in state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Learn from qualified experts – many who are active in business and research.
Apply multiple areas of financial knowledge to a range of real-world settings. Based in our renowned Sheffield Business School in your first and final year – in your second year you’ll work with our experienced trading partner Zishi in London. It’s an incredible chance to gain valuable market knowledge in one of the world’s financial capitals – where you could also complete an extended placement, or even in another global location. If you don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the foundation course – which has been designed to encourage exploration and experimentation. For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Accounting-banking-and-finance/BSc-Honours-Financial-Trading-and-Investment-Management-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • AACSB International

How to apply

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/accounting-banking-and-finance/bsc-honours-financial-trading-and-investment-management-with-foundation-year/full-time


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Undergraduate home tuition fees for 2026/27 are not yet confirmed. Please check our website for further details. Our tuition fee for UK students in 2025/26 is: • £9,535 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £9,535 per year Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2026/27: • £18,000 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Financial Trading and Investment Management with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS