BSc Finance and Investment Management
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment Management is an undergraduate finance degree focused on financial markets, wealth planning, and portfolio management. 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. Students can optionally undertake an industrial placement year or a study abroad period between the second and final years. The first year establishes core knowledge through modules such as Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics, Principles and Theories of Finance, Business and Financial Analysis, and Financial Decision Making. The second year advances into specialized topics with modules including Financial Markets and Institutions, Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Finance, Personal Finance and Wealth Planning, and Derivatives and Risk. The final year covers advanced subjects such as Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, Risk in Financial Institutions I, Risk in Financial Institutions II, and Investment Management. Students can further tailor their studies by choosing optional modules like the Dissertation, Management Enquiry, or Undergraduate Consultancy Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 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 (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
- Continued on course: 79%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 35%
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
- 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
- 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 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.
What do graduates of BSc Finance and Investment Management at Northumbria University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance and Investment Management 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 at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance and Investment Management at Northumbria University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Finance and Investment Management 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 at Northumbria University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.