BA Finance
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 285 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 7%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 83%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Finance at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BA Finance at University of Stirling do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Finance at University of Stirling?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Finance at University of Stirling?
The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.
Does BA Finance at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Finance at University of Stirling?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.