BSc Banking and Finance
About this course
BSc in Banking and Finance, an accounting and finance degree centred on the theory and practice of modern banking and financial institutions. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course holds recognition as a Centre of Excellence by the Chartered Banker Institute. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Foundations of Banking, Foundations of Finance, Introduction to Financial Accounting, and Economic Theory and Applications for Finance. Moving into the second year, students study Banks and Banking Systems, Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, and Financial Econometrics, with optional topics including Python Programming for Finance and Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice. The final year focuses on advanced topics via compulsory modules like Investment Banking, Risk Management in Banking, Contemporary Issues in Banking, and Sustainable Banking, alongside a choice between a Dissertation for Accounting, Banking and Finance or Financial Analysis. Optional modules in the final year range from Private Equity and Behavioural Finance to Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA BTEC: Applicants declaring a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business or Enterprise and Entrepreneurship or Marketing must achieve Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an A-level is not required). IB: 35 points overall with 17 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus Mathematics can be met via a 5 at Standard Level or a 4 at Higher Level. English Language can be met via a 5 at Standard Level or Higher Level English A, or a 7 at Standard Level English B, or a 6 at Higher Level English B.
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 30%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 33%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 27%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Banking
- Foundations of Finance
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Financial Analytics for Decision Making
- Economic Theory and Applications for Finance
- Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Finance
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Banks and Banking Systems
- Commercial Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Econometrics
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Financial Analytics for Decision Making
- Python Programming for Finance
- From Study to Work
- Applied Credit Analytics
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Business and the Legal Environment
- Experiencing the World of Work
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Business Economics
- Mathematics for Business and Economics 2
- Industrial Economics
- Leading and Managing Small Business
- Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
- Managing Innovation in Business
- New Enterprise Planning
- Leadership Ethics
- Contemporary Industrial Relations
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Organisational Behaviour in Practice
- How Managers Make Decisions
- Evidence Based Consultancy
- Investment Banking
- Risk Management in Banking
- Contemporary Issues in Banking
- Sustainable Banking
- Dissertation for Accounting, Banking and Finance OR Financial Analysis
- Private Equity
- Forensic Accounting and Finance
- Behavioural Finance
- Financial Derivatives
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Advanced Finance
- International Business Finance
- Advanced Portfolio Management
- Principles of Taxation
- Auditing and Assurance Services (20c)
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Environmental Economics
- Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy
- The Political Economy of Work
- Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy
- Enterprise Consultancy
- Critical Perspectives in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Innovation in Practice for Change and Impact
- Gender and Equality and Work in Comparative Perspectives
- Diversity Management
- Sustainable Business Futures: Policy and Practice
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
- Contemporary Issues in Strategy
- International Business Management
- Leadership in Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £49,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £61,000. The £49,000 median after five years is £13,000 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at University of Leeds do next?
90% 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 University of Leeds?
90% 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 University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is BSc Banking and Finance at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Banking and Finance at University of Leeds 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 Banking and Finance at University of Leeds?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.