BA Financial Services
About this course
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Accounting. Students may select optional specialism pathways and complete an Honours Dissertation in the final year. Six-month paid work experience opportunities within the financial services sector are available during Year 3.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC A level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 T Level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 6 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: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Modules
- Introduction to Financial Services Sector
- Accounting for Business
- Research and Study Skills
- Planning Personal Finance
- Principles of Economics
- Management Science & Statistics
- Marketing Financial Services
- Introduction to Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Financial Services Decision Making and Planning 1
- Planning Personal Finance
- Personal Investment & Portfolio Planning
- Financial Services Decision Making and Planning 2
- Advanced Personal Financial Planning
- Financial Technology
- Corporate Risk Management
- Behavioural Issues in Finance
- Honours Dissertation
- Regulatory Risk Management
- Investment Management
- Global Financial Markets
- Management of Financial Institutions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Financial Services at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Financial Services at Edinburgh Napier 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 BA Financial Services at Edinburgh Napier University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Financial Services at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Does BA Financial Services at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Financial Services at Edinburgh Napier University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.