BSc Banking and Finance
About this course
BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance, an undergraduate degree centred on the operations, strategies, and regulatory frameworks of modern financial institutions and markets. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can optionally undertake a foundation year before starting or choose to spend a year studying abroad. The course begins with Year 0 focusing on essential academic skills, followed by Year 1 introducing foundational topics through modules such as Enterprise – Idea Creation, Data and AI, Banking and Financial Institutions, Principles of Business Accounting, and Corporate and Business Law. Year 2 advances into corporate financial management, risk, and marketing with compulsory study in Corporate Financial Management, Bank Risk Management, Financial Services Marketing, and Sustainability and Ethics, alongside optional modules like Internship Work Based Learning and Real World Financial Analysis. The final year covers contemporary practice, FinTech, and regulation via compulsory modules including Contemporary Banking Practice, Fundamentals and Applications of FinTech, Banking and Financial Regulation, and Strategic Corporate Finance, with optional choices such as Applied Project and Enterprise – Value Creation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 112 UCAS points (standard offer), or 96 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual) BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
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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: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 27%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 6%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 395 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 76%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Skills for Business Innovation and Enterprise
- Business, Innovation and Enterprise Analytical Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Business, Enterprise and Finance in Practice
- Enterprise – Idea Creation
- Data and AI
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Principles of Business Accounting
- Corporate and Business Law
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Embarking on professional development
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness. Exploring Professional Development & Career Planning
- Corporate Financial Management
- Bank Risk Management
- Financial Services Marketing
- Sustainability and Ethics
- Internship Work Based Learning
- Real World Financial Analysis
- Mental Wealth & Professional Fitness: Preparing the Future Graduate
- Contemporary Banking Practice
- Fundamentals and Applications of FinTech
- Banking and Financial Regulation
- Strategic Corporate Finance
- Applied Project
- Enterprise – Value Creation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Banking and Finance at University of East London do next?
81% 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 University of East London?
89% 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 University of East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 88 UCAS points.
Does BSc Banking and Finance at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Banking and Finance at University of East London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.