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This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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https://www.southampton.ac.uk/programmespecs/2425-8894-bsc-finance-and-financial-technology

Entry requirements

For Academic year 202526

A-levels

AAB including Mathematics

A-levels additional information

Excluded subjects are General Studies.

The below subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the following list if combined with other academic subjects:

Applied subjects, Art (including Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles), Communication Studies, Communication and Culture, Creative Media, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Dance, Drama, Film Studies, Health & Social Care, Home Economics, Hospitality and Supervision, ICT/IT Leisure Studies, Media Studies, Music Technology, Outdoor Education, PE, Performing Arts, Public Services, Sports Studies/Science, Theatre Studies, Travel & Tourism, World Development.

Please note; Computing, Computer Studies, Product Design and Applied Business (single and double awards) are not considered to be restricted subjects

A-levels with Extended Project Qualification

If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB including Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ

A-levels contextual offer

We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise an applicant's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level, including 5 points at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation)

International Baccalaureate Diploma additional information

Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

International Baccalaureate contextual offer

We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner』s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) statement

Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

BTEC

D in the Business BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB from two A levels including Mathematics

DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus B in A level Mathematics

We do not accept BTEC National Extended Diploma unless A level Mathematics is taken alongside this qualification. If it has, the offer is DDD plus B in A level Mathematics

RQF BTEC

We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner』s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Additional information

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying. We do not accept BTEC Extended/National Extended Diploma's unless A level Mathematics has been taken alongside (grade B)

QCF BTEC

D in the Business BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AB from two A levels including Mathematics

DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus B in A level Mathematics

We do not accept BTEC Extended Diploma unless A level Mathematics is taken alongside this qualification. If it has, the offer is DDD plus B in A level Mathematics

We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner』s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Other requirements

UK students

Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C)

International students

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/international/your-country.page

Find the equivalent international qualifications for our entry requirements.

English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements
overall score
6.5reading
6.0writing
6.0speaking
6.0listening
6.0

We accept other English language tests. Find out which English language tests we accept.

If you don』t meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Course structure

The course is made up of a combination of modules, some of which you'll choose yourself to reflect personal interests or future career options.

Module choices on this degree are flexible. You could learn more about international banking, or select modules in other areas of business and management, such as marketing, human resources management or project management.

Compulsory modules provide a foundation in finance and business, while optional modules include everything from human resources to international banking.

You』ll be able to broaden your studies by choosing:

interdisciplinary modules

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/learning-teaching/customise-your-degree/interdisciplinary-modules.page#what_are_interdisciplinary_modules%3F
language modules

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/language-modules.page

You don't need to select your modules when you apply. Your academic tutor will help you to customise your course.

Year 1 overview

You』ll take four modules in the first semester:

Introduction to Management 
Introduction to Accounting and Finance 
Introduction to Marketing 
Foundations of Business Analytics 

These are similar to other programmes at Southampton Business School and will allow you to gather skills in other aspects of business.

In Semester 2 you』ll take two finance-specific modules such as Personal Finance, and Foundations of Finance. These will lay the foundations for the rest of the programme.

Some seminars of Foundations of Finance module will be delivered in the Financial Laboratory (FinLab), home to our Bloomberg terminals.

These help students to learn how to use Bloomberg from Year 1 and to experience how investors would manage their risks through a practicum in the FinLab.

In semester 2 you』ll also be able to choose 2 out of the 5 optional modules to start customizing your degree.

Year 2 overview

In year 2 you will again take four core modules:

Financial Econometrics
Financial Management
Introduction to Fintech
Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets

Introduction to Fintech is offered exclusively for BSc Finance and Financial Technology students.

The Financial Econometrics module is imperative to be able to collect and correctly analyse financial data, which will be key during the dissertation and in the job market search. 

In the second semester, you will have the opportunity to choose Econometrics with Big Data, a module that will further demonstrate how large datasets can be analysed to extract useful insights from data in variety of formats. 

Financial Management provides the foundations of corporate finance where you will learn how firms operate and strike the key balance between debt and equity.  

Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets introduces you to financial markets and traditional portfolio theory, where you will learn how to price various financial assets, understand the importance of risk and learn how to create the optimal portfolio.  

Overall, year 2 has the largest number of optional modules, with the opportunity to choose 4 out of 11 options offered.