BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year), a finance degree focused on modern banking systems, financial technology, and quantitative methods. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Accounting. The course includes a compulsory professional placement year and an optional foundation year. The first year introduces mathematical, statistical, and foundational financial concepts through Digital, Data and Decision-Making Skills, Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics, Principles of Finance, and Introduction to Statistics. The second year develops core capabilities with Fintech and Financial Transformation, Programming in Finance, Theory of Investments, and Principles of Banking, alongside optional choices such as Climate Finance and Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance. The final year advances into specialised topics via AI-Integrated Financial Risk Management, Blockchains and Crypto Assets, Financial Econometrics, and Digital Banking and FinTech, culminating in the Applied Economics and Finance Project. Further study paths allow selection from optional modules like Trading Strategies and International Financial Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 79%
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 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 31%
- Administrative occupations: 18%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 50%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Foundation course: 15%
- Other qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- 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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital, Data and Decision-Making Skills
- Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics
- Principles of Finance
- Sustainable Business Management
- Business School Career Preparation
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Introduction to Accounting, Finance
- Introduction to Economics for Business
- Introduction to Statistics
- Accounting for Managers
- Business School Placement Preparation Programme
- Fintech and Financial Transformation
- Programming in Finance
- Theory of Investments
- Principles of Banking
- Climate Finance
- Corporate and International Finance
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance
- AI-Integrated Financial Risk Management
- Blockchains and Crypto Assets
- Financial Econometrics
- Applied Economics and Finance Project
- Digital Banking and FinTech
- Financial Derivatives
- Alternative Investment Funds
- Valuation of Companies and Cash Flow Generating Assets
- Ethics and Organisations: Responsibility and Justice
- International Financial Management
- Trading Strategies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £51,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
78% 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 Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. 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 Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.