BSc Financial Computing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Financial Computing, a computing degree focused on software systems applied to financial markets and business finance. Core topics include Programming and Accounting. Students can choose to undertake an optional year abroad during their studies. The first year covers core foundations through Introduction To Programming, Programming Language Paradigms, Introduction To Financial Accounting, and Principles Of Finance. The second year introduces software development and financial analysis via Software Engineering Fundamentals, Database Development, Group Software Project, and Securities Markets, with optional modules such as Computer-Based Trading In Financial Markets. The final year focuses on advanced applications including Honours Year Automated Trading Project, Introduction To Computational Game Theory, Business Finance, and Financial Risk Management, alongside optional choices like Data Mining And Visualisation, Cloud Computing For E-Commerce, and Optimisation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall or 6,6,5 in 3 HL subjects including Mathematics/Computer Science. BTEC: D in BTEC and AA in A Levels (to include either Mathematics or Computer Science).; DD in BTEC and A in A Level in Mathematics or Computer Science.; D*DD in a relevant diploma plus A level Maths or Computer Science grade B (GCSE Maths grade A/7 required if A level Mathematics not taken).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 78%: 18 offers from 23 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 69 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Finance Professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 77%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 56%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 54%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 35%
- Other HE qualification: 65%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
- PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PARADIGMS
- INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
- INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE
- ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR BUSINESS AND MARKETS
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
- DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
- CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NON-SPECIALIST STUDENTS
- GROUP SOFTWARE PROJECT
- SECURITIES MARKETS
- FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
- COMPUTER-BASED TRADING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
- ETHICS AND REGULATIONS IN FINANCE
- HONOURS YEAR AUTOMATED TRADING PROJECT
- INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
- BUSINESS FINANCE
- FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- CORPORATE REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
- THE DIGITAL BUSINESS
- OPTIMISATION
- ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
- CLOUD COMPUTING FOR E-COMMERCE
- DATA MINING AND VISUALISATION
- BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £55,500.
What do graduates of BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool?
78% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 18 offers from 23 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Financial Computing at University of Liverpool?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.