BSc Finance and Investment
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Research Methods. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). An optional sandwich year provides a year-long industry placement, and the CITY Trading Room facility supports practical investment work.
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Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications AAT Diploma in Accounting: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) IFS / LIBF in Financial Studies: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 67%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 14%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment for the purpose of sitting a professional qualification due to the high percentage overlap between CISI and the University's syllabus.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Development for Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Quantitative Methods for Finance
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Data Intelligence
- Corporate Finance
- Risk Management
- Financial Modelling
- Principles of Islamic Finance
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Principles of Taxation
- Personal Wealth Planning and Management
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economics for Sustainable Development
- Financial Derivatives
- Equity and Fixed Income Securities
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- International Finance
- Financial Technology
- Alternative Investments
- Business Research Methodology and Practice
- Business Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University?
71% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment for the purpose of sitting a professional qualification due to the high percentage overlap between CISI and the University's syllabus.
Does BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.