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Course summary
A Brighton Finance and Investment degree prepares you for a range of rewarding career paths including roles in investment and commercial banks, consultancy firms and in the financial and treasury departments of large companies. This course is accredited by ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, and CIMA, the world’s leading professional body of management accountants. As an ACCA Gold Learning Partner, the University of Brighton is recognised as providing high-quality standards of tuition and excellent student support. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and hands-on learning with specialist facilities including Bloomberg trading terminals. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work as financial analysts, investment strategists, futures traders and business development executives. Top reasons to choose this course
- Taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.
- Our ACCA and CIMA accreditations demonstrate our high-quality standards of tuition and student support and can also give you exemptions from professional qualifications.
- Gain hands-on learning via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors around the globe.
- Customise your degree from year two and specialise in areas like fintech, banking or taxation through option modules to align your studies to your interests and future career goals.
- Learn with our experienced academic team and guest speakers who bring real-world financial knowledge into the classroom.
- Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting. Our students have completed placements at companies including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs FTSE Group, KPMG and PwC.
- Through guest lectures, placements and networking opportunities, you’ll gain valuable industry insights and connections to support your future career.
Modules
Year 1 You will be introduced to the core disciplines of economics, finance and accounting, exploring areas such as capitalism, technology, innovation, credit market and economic fluctuations. You’ll also be introduced to three important resources – Excel, R and Bloomberg – which are key tools for professional economists and finance practitioners in banks, businesses, government and academia. Core modules The Economy, part 1 The Economy, part 2 Quantitative Methods Applied Statistics Introduction to Financial Markets Financial Analysis Year 2 You will begin to specialise your studies, developing your financial modelling and trading skills, as well as practical skills such as research techniques. You will also be able to tailor your studies to your career aspirations through a choice of different option modules. Core modules Introduction to Econometrics Financial Management Financial Modelling and Dealing Money, Exchange Rates and Trade Options* Intermediate Microeconomics Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Business and Corporate Law Environmental Economics Intermediate Macroeconomics Personal Financial Planning Applied Business Analytics Development Economics Optional Placement Year You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and contacts. Final year You will study advanced core modules in financial management and choose option modules to tailor your course to your interests and ambitions, for example in areas such as taxation, financial markets and international finance. Core modules Finance and Risk Management Fintech (Financial Technologies) Investment Management Quantitative Trading and Investment with R Options* Taxation Applied Econometric Techniques Financial and Capital Markets Banking and Money International Finance Carbon Accounting Dissertation for Economics and Finance Placement Project *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
How to apply
14Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 24 credits P: 6 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT