BSc Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree)
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree) is an undergraduate finance degree that equips students with expertise in financial markets, wealth planning, and corporate strategy. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a compulsory foundation year and offers optional professional work placements and study abroad opportunities between the second and final years. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics, Principles and Theories of Finance, and Business and Financial Analysis, alongside dedicated career preparation. The second year expands into specialized areas with compulsory study in Financial Markets and Institutions, Derivatives and Risk, and Econometrics, alongside an optional study abroad semester. In the final year, students tackle advanced topics through compulsory modules including Risk in Financial Institutions I, Risk in Financial Insitutions II, and Investment Management. Students can also choose from optional modules such as Dissertation, Management Enquiry, and Undergraduate Consultancy Project to tailor their studies.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 79%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,080 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 40%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 21%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 9%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Practice for Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Practical Mathematics and Statistics
- Navigating the Financial World
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics
- Accounting, Economics and Finance in a Global Business Environment
- Careers in Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Principles and Theories of Finance
- Business and Financial Analysis
- Financial Decision Making
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Finance
- Personal Finance and Wealth Planning
- Derivatives and Risk
- Econometrics
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Semester
- Newcastle Business School Work Placement Year
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Year
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Work Placement Semester
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Study Abroad Semester
- Sustainable Development and Responsible Business
- Risk in Financial Institutions I
- Risk in Financial Insitutions II
- Investment Management
- Dissertation
- Management Enquiry
- Undergraduate Consultancy Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Finance and Investment Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University 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 and Investment Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.