BSc Finance and Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Web Development and Security and Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a dedicated FinTech Research Project in the final year and may undertake an optional industry placement year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 226 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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
- Information Technology Professionals: 60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Elementary 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: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
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.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Programming
- Mathematical Concepts
- Principles of Finance
- Programming Concepts
- Business School Career Preparation
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Further Programming
- Introduction to Accounting, Finance
- Business School Placement Preparation Programme
- Databases
- Fintech and Financial Transformation
- Statistics and Introductory Econometrics
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Software Engineering
- Introduction to Data Science
- Theory of Investments
- Applied Machine Learning
- Computer Networks
- Corporate and International Finance
- Principles of Banking
- FinTech Research Project
- AI-Integrated Financial Risk Management
- Alternative Investment Funds
- Blockchains and Crypto Assets
- Comparative Programming
- Financial Econometrics
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Introduction to Computer Security
- Advanced Natural Language Engineering
- Cryptography (L.6)
- Digital Banking and FinTech
- Financial Derivatives
- International Financial Management
- Neural Networks
- Trading Strategies
- Web 3D Applications
- Web Applications and Services
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance and Technology (FinTech) (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 Information technology.
What do graduates of BSc Finance and Technology (FinTech) (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 Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
85% 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 Technology (FinTech) (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 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance and Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex 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. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
Does BSc Finance and Technology (FinTech) (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 Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.