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Finance and Investment with a Year in Industry at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Finance and Investment with a Year in Industry

Course summary

If you’re a problem solver who wants a career making data-driven decisions, then our BSc Finance and Investment is the course for you. Build a strong knowledge of key financial principles and techniques while exploring topics such as data analysis, econometrics, derivatives, portfolio, and risk management. Develop data handling skills by working on real-time business data in our Bloomberg Lab, using industry standard trading floor simulation software. Grow the confidence and expertise you’ll need to advise on the financial risks that businesses face and spot the investment opportunities available to them. Kent Business School is a supportive community, where you’ll work closely with your academic adviser and our world leading academic staff. We’ll work with you to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience that you’ll need to pursue sought-after careers in banking, investment or risk management. You take a Year in Industry following your second year of study, enabling you to apply your expertise in a work setting while earning a salary. Reasons to Study Finance and Investment at Kent • Our expert teaching staff appear in the top 2% of researchers worldwide. • We feature in the top 1% of business schools globally with triple accreditation status from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. • Gain employability support during your studies and for three years after you graduate. • Add a Year Abroad or Year in Industry for real-world experience or take a 'Selfie Year' and launch your own business through ASPIRE. • Study in our outstanding facilities, including our very own Bloomberg Lab, giving you the opportunity to use industry standard trading floor simulation software.

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Financial Accounting Financial Markets and Institutions Introduction to Statistics for Business Global Business Environment Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting & Finance Fundamentals of Finance and Investments Economics for Accounting and Finance Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Financial Reporting  Principles of Finance Fixed Income Securities  Financial Econometrics  Corporate finance  Risk Management  Year in Industry Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Investment and Portfolio Management  Financial Programming in Python  Optional modules may include: Sustainable Finance and Reporting Taxation International Banking Fintech Research Project in Accounting and Finance Alternative Investments Data intelligence and Predictive Analytics Decision Making under Uncertainty KBS Challenge

Professional bodies

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

  • The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
N300
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html


Student Outcomes

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65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £18600 Year 1
International £18600 Year 1

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

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Finance and Investment with a Year in Industry at University of Kent - UCAS