BSc Money, Banking and Finance
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Money, Banking and Finance, an economics degree exploring monetary policy, banking behaviour, risk, and regulation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme spans three years of full-time undergraduate study. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through modules such as Financial Accounting and Accountability, Foundations of Economics, Introductory Econometrics with Data Analytics, and Microeconomic Modelling and Analysis. The second year builds upon this base with compulsory studies in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, The Economics of Finance, and Econometrics. Students can also select from various optional modules covering Audit, Behavioural and Experimental Economics, Corporate Finance, and Economics with Machine Learning.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA (including Maths). IB: 7,6,6 from the Higher Level subjects, or 6,6,6 (to include Maths). 32 overall score.. BTEC: D*DD in Business or Information Technology
What students say
Based on about 49 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 63 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 53%
- Working and studying: 28%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 43%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 12%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 41%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
- Other qualifications: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Financial Accounting and Accountability
- Foundations of Economics
- Introductory Econometrics with Data Analytics
- Discovering Economics: Academic and Professional Development.
- Microeconomic Modelling and Analysis
- Macroeconomic Modelling and Analysis
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- The Economics of Finance
- Addressing Real World Challenges: Development Economics
- Addressing Real World Challenges: Environmental Economics
- Addressing Real World Challenges: Labour Economics
- Econometrics (Semester 1)
- Econometrics (Semester 2)
- Audit
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Economics with Machine Learning
- Financial Reporting
- Taxation: Principles and Planning
- Public Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Money, Banking and Finance at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £63,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Money, Banking and Finance at University of Birmingham do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Money, Banking and Finance at University of Birmingham?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Money, Banking and Finance at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is BSc Money, Banking and Finance at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
How many students continue on BSc Money, Banking and Finance at University of Birmingham?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.