BSc Finance
About this course
BSc Hons in Finance, a degree in the Accounting and Finance subject area focusing on modern financial markets, quantitative methods, and corporate decision-making. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can undertake an optional study abroad period or complete an internship, and have the opportunity to take the Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 examination. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Mathematical Foundations for Finance, Foundations of Accounting, Foundations of Economics, Data Visualisation with Python and R, Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions, and Professional Development for Accounting and Finance. The second year progresses to Econometrics for Finance, Financial Markets, Principles of Corporate Finance, Financial Time Series Analysis, Foundations of Asset Pricing, and Professional Development and Experiential Learning. The final year covers Advanced Corporate Finance, Investments and Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Machine Learning and AI, Advanced Investments using Machine Learning and AI, and Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance as a capstone project. Optional modules in the final year include Banking and Behavioural Finance, Chartered Financial Analyst Level One, ESG, Climate and Energy Finance, and Fintech and Market Microstructure.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. This should include Mathematics or Statistics. IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects, including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations)
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 82%: 65 offers from 79 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 55%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 38%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 22%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- 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.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematical Foundations for Finance
- Foundations of Accounting
- Foundations of Economics
- Data Visualisation with Python and R
- Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions
- Professional Development for Accounting and Finance
- Econometrics for Finance
- Financial Markets
- Principles of Corporate Finance
- Financial Time Series Analysis
- Foundations of Asset Pricing
- Professional Development and Experiential Learning
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Investments and Portfolio Management
- Forecasting, Machine Learning and AI
- Advanced Investments using Machine Learning and AI
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Banking and Behavioural Finance
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level One
- ESG, Climate and Energy Finance
- Fintech and Market Microstructure
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £56,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance at Lancaster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance at Lancaster University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Finance at Lancaster University?
82% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 65 offers from 79 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Finance at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. 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. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Finance at Lancaster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.