BSc Finance: Business Management
About this course
BSc Finance: Business Management, an undergraduate degree spanning Economics and Business and Management and Accounting and Finance, focuses on corporate finance and organisational operations. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Policy Analysis, Statistics, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students build foundational knowledge through compulsory modules before engaging with specialised management content. During the first year, studies cover core principles through modules such as Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Management Accounting, Statistical Methods for Accounting and Finance, Economic Principles, Finance and Investment, Introduction to Business and Management, and Future You. The second year continues with compulsory study in Corporate Finance, Investment Practice, and Financial Reporting and Analysis. Students also select from various optional modules including Introduction to Business Analytics, Leading in International Contexts, Leadership: Challenges and Practice, Business Analytics in Practice, Organisational Behaviour, Making Innovation and Entrepreneurship Happen, and The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. Required subjects: No specific subjects required. IB: 34/665.
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What students say
Based on about 102 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 204 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 36%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 19%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 59%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East of England: 10%
- London: 45%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 25%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Statistical Methods for Accounting and Finance
- Economic Principles
- Finance and Investment
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Future You
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Practice
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Leading in International Contexts
- Leadership: Challenges and Practice
- Business Analytics in Practice
- Organisational Behaviour
- Making Innovation and Entrepreneurship Happen
- The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance: Business Management at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £42,500 after 3 years, £61,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £47,000 and £81,500. The £61,500 median after five years is £13,000 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Finance: Business Management at University of Exeter do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance: Business Management at University of Exeter?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance: Business Management at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Does BSc Finance: Business Management at University of Exeter 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: Business Management at University of Exeter?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.