BSc Banking and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Banking and Finance, an undergraduate degree focused on the theoretical and practical aspects of banking, financial markets, and economic decision-making. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Entrepreneurship. Students may choose between a three-year full-time route or a four-year full-time structure incorporating an optional professional placement year. The first year builds fundamental knowledge through compulsory modules such as Mathematics for Economics and Finance, Financial Markets, Statistics and Data Analysis, Microeconomic Principles, Macroeconomic Principles, and Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management. The second year advances core understanding via Corporate Finance, Corporate Investment, Money and Banking, Quantitative Methods, Introduction to Econometrics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and Intermediate Macroeconomics, alongside optional choices including Mathematical Economics and Company Law and Regulation. The final year comprises mandatory study in Financial Regulation, Economics of Banking, Housing Finance, and Economics of Information, while optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Managerial and Industrial Economics, Behavioural Economics, International Money and Finance, Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics, Strategic Games, Economics, Finance, and Accounting Project, Financial Theory and Corporate Policy, Financial Engineering, Behavioural Finance and Trading, and Fixed Income Securities.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma 31 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 2 or HL 2
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 66%: 47 offers from 71 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 90 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 26%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 54%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 510 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 71%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Foundation course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematics for Economics and Finance
- Financial Markets
- Statistics and Data Analysis
- Microeconomic Principles
- Macroeconomic Principles
- Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Investment
- Money and Banking
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Econometrics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Mathematical Economics
- Company Law and Regulation
- Financial Regulation
- Economics of Banking
- Housing Finance
- Economics of Information
- Managerial and Industrial Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- International Money and Finance
- Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics
- Strategic Games
- Economics, Finance, and Accounting Project
- Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
- Financial Engineering
- Behavioural Finance and Trading
- Fixed Income Securities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at Brunel University of London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £46,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at Brunel University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Banking and Finance at Brunel University of London?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Banking and Finance at Brunel University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 31 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Banking and Finance at Brunel University of London?
66% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 47 offers from 71 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BSc Banking and Finance at Brunel University of London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.