BSc Finance and Investment Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. The programme holds partnerships with Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), CFA Society of the UK (recognising alignment with the Investment Management Certificate), and the CQF Institute. Students may register as free members of the CQF Institute, accessing membership resources. After year 2, there is the option to complete a placement year in the financial services sector.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
A level: BBC Applicants presenting with either Maths, Further Maths, Physics Economics or Accounting will receive a reduced offer of grades BCC
See the highest paying Business & Accounting degrees in the UK →
What students say
Based on about 71 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
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.
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance and Investment Management at Ulster University?
86% 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 Investment Management at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance and Investment Management at Ulster University 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.
Does BSc Finance and Investment Management at Ulster University 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 Finance and Investment Management at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.