BSc Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Finance, an accounting and finance degree focused on analytical and quantitative business methods. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. Students take 120 credits per academic year divided across two semesters. The first year covers foundational principles through Business economics for accountants, Business, society and law, Fundamentals of accounting, Fundamentals of finance, and Maths for finance. The second year progresses to advanced methods, featuring Intermediate corporate finance, Intermediate empirical finance, Investment and trading simulation, and Programming for data science.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA or A*A*B including A* in Mathematics. IB: 36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 or 7, 7, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
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What students say
Based on about 52 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 40%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 25%
- Wales: 10%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business economics for accountants
- Business, society and law
- Fundamentals of accounting
- Fundamentals of finance
- Maths for finance
- Intermediate corporate finance
- Intermediate empirical finance
- Investment and trading simulation
- Programming for data science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £61,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £47,500 and £77,500. The £61,000 median after five years is £25,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance at University of Bath do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance at University of Bath?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance at University of Bath accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
How many students continue on BSc Finance at University of Bath?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.