BSc Finance and Business (with a professional placement year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business and Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. Students have access to the Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab to conduct research projects and practice trading skills.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- 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.
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Economics
- 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 Statistics
- Principles of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
- Accounting for Managers
- Business School Placement Preparation Programme
- Managing Projects and Technologies for Business Students
- Theory of Investments
- Foundations in Entrepreneurship
- International Business Environment
- Corporate and International Finance
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance
- Entrepreneurship Finance and Accounting (ENT)
- International Business Strategy
- Management of Innovation
- Managing Digital Work
- Managing Global Supply Chains (OPS&IS)
- Principles of Banking
- Ethics and Organisations: Responsibility and Justice
- International Financial Management
- AI-Integrated Financial Risk Management
- Alternative Investment Funds
- Blockchains and Crypto Assets
- Digital Transformation and AI in Business
- Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (ENT)
- Financial Econometrics
- Fintech and Financial Transformation
- Strategy
- Valuation of Companies and Cash Flow Generating Assets
- Applied Economics and Finance Project
- Business Strategy Report
- Digital Banking and FinTech
- Financial Derivatives
- Innovation Systems
- Trading Strategies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance and Business (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 £8,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Finance and Business (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 Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
79% 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 Business (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 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. 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. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
Does BSc Finance and Business (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 Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.