BSc Finance with Banking
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, with a focus on banking and financial services. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Accounting, Statistics, Data Analysis, Programming, and Research Methods. The Professional and Numerical Reasoning module holds part-accreditation from CIMA, and the degree is aligned with the Chartered Banker Institute. A five-week work placement is available as part of the course.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 21%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 21%
- Finance Professionals: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 9%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 420 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 49%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 11%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Business Principles and Skills
- Essentials of Business Management
- Business in a Global World
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Business Economics
- Professional and Numerical Reasoning
- Financial Understanding for Business
- Managing People and Organisations
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Financial Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Credit Risk and Sustainability in Banking
- Introduction to Banking and Regulations
- Employability Skills Analysis and Development in Finance
- Chester Business School Work Placement
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Industry Placement Year
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Data Analysis for Decision Making
- Financial Modelling and Intelligence
- Investment Banking and Wealth Management
- Business and Corporate Banking
- Dissertation for Accounting and Finance
- Negotiated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance with Banking at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance with Banking at University of Chester 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 Finance with Banking at University of Chester?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance with Banking at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BSc Finance with Banking at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Finance with Banking at University of Chester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.