BA (Hons) Finance
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I have to deal with some incidents on daily basis which make me not to feel that I am paying for the degree otherwise I have made some good friends and did my degree well.
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The place is quite good to be and has great career prospects as well. Accommodations and the societies are great. I really enjoy being here.
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Bachelor's degree
In Hatfield
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
This course gives you a firm foundation for a career in finance. A degree in finance will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance. During the course you’ll develop the sharp evaluation and analytical skills needed to move into more functional and management roles. The First Year introduces general business and finance agendas, including economics, quantitative methods and ethics. The Second Year explores employability and the business life cycle. The Final Year focuses on areas such as banking, current issues, and global finance and markets. You can also choose from several specialist options.
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About this course
Study for your degree at one of the UK’s leading business-facing university.Develop the skills and knowledge to work in the dynamic, high-reward finance industry.Learn from inspiring, supportive teaching staff with innovative research records and extensive professional experience.Benefit from Hertfordshire’s unique collaboration with the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT), earning exemptions from professional exams.Gain incredible experience by going on a year-long, paid work placement or studying abroad.
At Hertfordshire, our BA Finance graduates have a great track record for going into high-performing, high-salary roles throughout the sector. In fact, 95.8% of Business School graduates are in work or further study just six months after they graduate. Where you take your career is up to you. From banking to accounting, trading to investments, with your BA you’ll be exceptionally qualified for a whole range of career paths. In fact, Hertfordshire finance graduates work for all sorts of organisations, all over the world. You could join an innovative small business or a major international corporate, start your own business or stay on to study a Master’s with us.
96-112 UCAS points
At the University of Hertfordshire, we have a unique link with the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). It means that our BA Finance gives you exemption from the ACT’s Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals exam. We also work closely with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), giving you exemptions from the CIMA foundation and ACCA part one exams, as well as some level two papers.
Reviews
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I would not say much because this is my very first time being here.
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I have to deal with some incidents on daily basis which make me not to feel that I am paying for the degree otherwise I have made some good friends and did my degree well.
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The place is quite good to be and has great career prospects as well. Accommodations and the societies are great. I really enjoy being here.
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Course rating
Recommended
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This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years
Subjects
- Mandarin
- Ethics
- Economics
- Global
- Banking
- Finance
- Financial
- Employability
- Financial Training
- Business Finance
Course programme
Between your Second and Final Years you can add an optional extra year to your degree and spend it taking a year-long, paid work placement in the UK or overseas. Or, if you prefer, you can go on a six-month placement and spend another six-months studying abroad.
A placement is a great chance to see first hand how the finance industry operates. You’ll put your knowledge into practice and build up impressive work-based skills. Your placement employer might even offer you a job once you graduate, using the placement to test you out as a future employee. Recent students have worked with companies including Lloyds Bank and GE Capital.
Level 4
Core Modules
- Economics for Business - 15 Credits
- The Finance Professional - 30 Credits
- Analytical Techniques for Finance - 15 Credits
- Principles of Finance - 30 Credits
- Ethics, Governance and Law - 15 Credits
- Economy and Society - 15 Credits
- Mandarin Route A - 4a - 15 Credits
- Mandarin Route A - 4b - 15 Credits
- French Route C - 4a - 15 Credits
- French Route C - 4b - 15 Credits
- French Route A - 4a - 15 Credits
- French Route A - 4b - 15 Credits
- French Route B - 4a - 15 Credits
- French Route B - 4b - 15 Credits
- German Route C - 4a - 15 Credits
- German Route C - 4b - 15 Credits
- German Route A - 4a - 15 Credits
- German Route A - 4b - 15 Credits
- German Route B - 4a - 15 Credits
- German Route B - 4b - 15 Credits
- Italian Route A - 4a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route A - 4b - 15 Credits
- Italian Route B - 4a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route B - 4b - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route A - 4a - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route A - 4b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route C - 4a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route C - 4b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route A - 4a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route A - 4b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route B - 4a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route B - 4b - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route B-4A - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route B-4B - 15 Credits
Core Modules
- Macro Foundations for Finance - 15 Credits
- Financial Markets and Instruments - 15 Credits
- Business Finance - 15 Credits
- Enhancing Employability in Finance - 15 Credits
- Quantitative Analysis for Finance - 15 Credits
- Analysing Financial Statements - 15 Credits
- Exploring Business Ethics - 15 Credits
- Business Life Cycle - 15 Credits
- French Route A - 5a - 15 Credits
- French Route A - 5b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route A - 5b - 15 Credits
- French Route B - 5a - 15 Credits
- French Route B - 5b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route B - 5a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route B - 5b - 15 Credits
- German Route A - 5b - 15 Credits
- German Route A - 5a - 15 Credits
- German Route B - 5a - 15 Credits
- German Route B - 5b - 15 Credits
- German Route C - 5a - 15 Credits
- German Route C - 5b - 15 Credits
- Italian Route A - 5b - 15 Credits
- Mandarin Route A - 5a - 15 Credits
- Mandarin Route A - 5b - 15 Credits
- French Route C - 5a - 15 Credits
- French Route C - 5b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route C - 5b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route A - 5a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route A - 5a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route C - 5a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route B - 5a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route B - 5b - 15 Credits
Core Modules
- Money, Banking and Finance - 15 Credits
- Analysis of Current Issues in Finance - 30 Credits
- Corporate Financial Strategy - 15 Credits
- Financial Aspects of International Business - 15 Credits
- Behavioural Finance - 15 Credits
- HBS Placement - 0 Credits
- Dissertation - Finance - 30 Credits
- International Production and Governance - 15 Credits
- Issues in Global Economy - 15 Credits
- Information Systems and Knowledge Management - 15 Credits
- Islamic Banking and Finance - 15 Credits
- Research Methods - 0 Credits
- Corporate Treasury Management - 15 Credits
- Industry Practice in Accounting and Finance - 15 Credits
- Advanced Financial Decisions - 15 Credits
- Public Finance - 15 Credits
- French Route A - 6a - 15 Credits
- French Route A - 6b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route A - 6a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route A - 6b - 15 Credits
- French Route B - 6b - 15 Credits
- French Route B - 6a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route B - 6b - 15 Credits
- German Route A - 6a - 15 Credits
- German Route A - 6b - 15 Credits
- German Route B - 6a - 15 Credits
- German Route B - 6b - 15 Credits
- Mandarin Route A - 6a - 15 Credits
- Mandarin Route A - 6b - 15 Credits
- French Route C - 6a - 15 Credits
- French Route C - 6b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route C - 6a - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route C - 6b - 15 Credits
- Italian Route A - 6a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route A - 6b - 15 Credits
- Spanish Route B - 6a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route B - 6a - 15 Credits
- Italian Route B - 6b - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route A - 6a - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route A - 6b - 15 Credits
- German Route C - 6a - 15 Credits
- German Route C - 6b - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route B 6a - 15 Credits
- Japanese Route B 6b - 15 Credits
Additional information
£11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year
BA (Hons) Finance
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College for Financial Planning
Master Online£ 13,500 -
Easton Otley College
Vocational qualification Distance LearningPrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 22,500 -
City College Norwich
Course OnlinePrice on request -
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Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
University of Phoenix
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Foundation degree Distance LearningPrice on request
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