Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc (Hons)

University of Sussex
4.3
4 reviews
  • The school environment is very great the both National and international students are very great and it is very nice to be take a break in the midst to be the best time of my life it is a wonderful
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  • I did not face any issue here as English is my mother language.
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  • There is so much of personal work and the course hours is very less.
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Bachelor's degree

In Brighton

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    3 Years

Gain the specialised skills and knowledge to help shape the financial industry of the tomorrow.
You develop an in-depth understanding of the core areas of modern financial markets. You also gain practical skills through real-world problem-solving exercises such as trading-floor simulations. In addition, you use real-time data from the Bloomberg Professional service platform.
You can also apply for a year’s work experience, putting your skills and knowledge into practice. You'll benefit from our well-established links with a range of businesses.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

Recent graduates have secured jobs including:
assurance associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
trainee accountant, Thornton Springer
graduate analyst, Barclays.

You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

this course focuses on topics directly related to industry needs that will be relevant in your career.

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Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • The school environment is very great the both National and international students are very great and it is very nice to be take a break in the midst to be the best time of my life it is a wonderful
    ← | →
  • I did not face any issue here as English is my mother language.
    ← | →
  • There is so much of personal work and the course hours is very less.
    ← | →
100%
4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

CARLOTTA

4.0
22/11/2020
About the course: The school environment is very great the both National and international students are very great and it is very nice to be take a break in the midst to be the best time of my life it is a wonderful
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

CASEY

5.0
21/11/2020
About the course: I did not face any issue here as English is my mother language.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

ANAÏS

4.0
20/11/2020
About the course: There is so much of personal work and the course hours is very less.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

alexandra leplat

4.0
09/10/2018
What I would highlight: My experience was good, thanks!
What could be improved: Nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Trading
  • Teaching
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Principles of Finance
  • Accounting
  • Theory of Investments

Course programme

Year 1 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics
  • Principles of Finance
Spring teaching
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • Theory of Investments
Customise your course

At Sussex, you can choose to customise your course to build the sort of degree that will give you the knowledge, skills and experience that could take you in any direction you choose.

Year 2 at sussex

Autumn teaching
  • Accounting for Managers
Spring teaching
  • Corporate and International Finance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Principles of Banking
Customise your course

At Sussex, you can choose to customise your course to build the sort of degree that will give you the knowledge, skills and experience that could take you in any direction you choose.

Placement

ou can apply to take a paid professional placement in the third year of your degree. Recent students have gone on placement at:

  • IBM
  • GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)
  • Hewlett Packard.

All students receive dedicated support throughout their placement – from finding an employer to preparing for an interview.

Year 3 at sussex

Options

Autumn teaching
  • Alternative Investment Funds
  • Blockchain Finance and Cryptocurrency Markets
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Firms (ENT)
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Financial Risk Management
  • International Business Environment
  • Strategy for Finance
  • Valuation of Companies and Cash Flow Generating Assets
Autumn and spring teaching
  • Empirical Finance Project
Spring teaching
  • Applied Finance Project
  • Contemporary Issues in Banking
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
  • Finance for Development
  • Innovation Systems
  • International Financial Management
  • New Venture Development and Planning
  • Trading Strategies


Additional information

International students Fee :  £16,750 per year

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Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc (Hons)

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