BSc Business and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Innovation, combining financial technology with data-driven business practice. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Project Management, and Embedded Systems. The programme includes a live project module in which students collaborate with a real organisation on financial challenges. Later years cover advanced corporate finance, sustainable finance, and Python programming for financial services.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Maths and English at grade C / grade 4 or above, or equivalent. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points A level: 104 UCAS points BTEC: DMM T level: Merit Access to HE: 104 UCAS points from 45 level 3 credits Scottish Highers: 104 UCAS points from minimum of 2 Advanced Highers Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 higher level subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English IB: 30 Points including a grade 5 standard level Maths and 6 in standard level English or 4 higher level Maths and 5 higher level English European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 60% or above
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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: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 35%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 89%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding Organisations
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Introduction to FinTech
- Developing your Career Foundations
- Global Business and Sustainable Digital Futures
- Essentials of Corporate Finance
- Project Management
- Advanced Data Analytics
- Securities and Investments
- Developing Your Professional Identity
- Live Project for Finance
- Financial Automation
- The Professional Graduate
- Sustainable Business Practice
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Financial Programming
- Organisational Strategy and Leadership
- Fixed Income Derivatives
- Sustainable Finance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and Finance at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500.
What do graduates of BSc Business and Finance at University of Salford 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 Business and Finance at University of Salford?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business and Finance at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business and Finance at University of Salford accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
How many students continue on BSc Business and Finance at University of Salford?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.