BSc Banking and Finance
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Banking and Finance, a finance degree focused on financial markets, corporate finance, investment management, and industry regulations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can opt for a foundation year or an optional professional placement year, and the course is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, the CFA Institute, and the Association of Corporate Treasurers. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Business Economics, Data Analytics For Finance And Business, Fundamentals Of Finance, and Investment Risk And Taxation. The second year examines regulatory and technical developments via Financial Management And Risk, Law, Regulation And Ethics, Payments, Blockchain And Cryptocurrency, alongside optional modules covering topics such as Banking And Fintech, Cash Management And Treasury, Fraud Analytics, and study abroad opportunities. The final year focuses on advanced professional practice through the Consultancy Project, Contemporary Issues In Finance, Corporate Finance, and Investment Management And Derivatives.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 52%
- Learning opportunities: 48%
- Assessment and feedback: 55%
- Academic support: 67%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 67%
- Student voice: 50%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 40%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment for the purpose of sitting a professional qualification due to the high percentage overlap between CISI and the University's syllabus.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Economics
- Data Analytics For Finance And Business
- Fundamentals Of Finance
- Investment Risk And Taxation
- Financial Management And Risk
- Law, Regulation And Ethics
- Payments, Blockchain And Cryptocurrency
- Banking And Fintech
- Cash Management And Treasury
- Fraud Analytics
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Consultancy Project
- Contemporary Issues In Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Management And Derivatives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University?
52% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment for the purpose of sitting a professional qualification due to the high percentage overlap between CISI and the University's syllabus.
Does BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Banking and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.