Finance - BSc (Hons)

University of Exeter

OverviewYou will be equipped with skills and knowledge in financial decision-making and commercial awareness in environmental sustainability, responsible leadership and technological transformation. Tailor your programme to your interests with three flexible pathways in Investment Banking, Business Management and Data ScienceDevelop a set of transferrable graduate skills hugely relevant to the future of finance, including independent learning, communication and presentation, teamwork and collaboration and enhanced technical abilitiesYou will be prepared for a career in a wide range of sectors including banking and financial services, private and public organisations and the broader corporate worldDepending on the modules taken, you may be prepared to work towards professional certificationsCourse contentYour first year will give you a general overview of the role of financial assets and markets. You will gain a broad understanding of the fundamentals of securities and investment under the current economic environment within the financial services industry.We will introduce you to economics and teach you how to summarise and analyse data using statistical methodologies to test hypotheses. All our modules have an international focus, allowing you to experience the global scope of the modern financial world. At the Business School, we are passionate about environmental sustainability, responsible leadership, and technological transformation. You will be introduced to ethical issues and dilemmas in business and encouraged to consider the social, economic, and environmental implications of professional behaviours and decisions.Career pathsUpon completion of the course, you should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of career options in areas such as:FinanceInvestment bankingBankingAccounting and auditingPersonal and corporate financeGovernment organisationsConsultancyEducation, Teaching and Research

Accounting and Finance