Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Kent offers a BSc (Hons) in Finance and Investment with a Foundation Year. This program is designed for students who want to shape markets, not just understand them. It equips students with the analytical skills, ethical grounding, and real-world experience to thrive in the fast-paced finance industry.

Key Information

• Start: September 2026
• Location: Canterbury
• Study mode: 4 years full-time
• Fees (per year): UK - TBC, International - £20,700
• Typical offer: CDD / 80 UCAS points
• Professionally Recognised: CFA Institute, AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA

Course Structure

The course includes a foundation year, followed by three years of study in finance and investment. The foundation year covers topics such as global market dynamics, academic skills development, business decision making, and analysing global dynamics with data.

Stage 1 Modules

• Financial Accounting: Covers the core principles, concepts, and policies in financial accounting.
• Quantitative Skills for Accounting and Finance: Develops basic mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Business Economics: Explores the economic world, providing context and developing economic insights.
• Principles of Finance: Equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate various financial decisions.
• Statistics for Finance: Delves into descriptive and inferential statistics, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing.
• Professional Ethics in Accounting and Finance: Examines codes of conduct and explores factors influencing professional judgement.

Stage 2 Modules

• Principles of Finance: Further develops knowledge and skills in finance.
• Financial Reporting: Covers financial statements preparation under IFRSs.
• Fixed Income Securities: Explores characteristics, players, and roles in debt markets.
• Corporate Finance: Examines financial economic theories and concepts for sustainable business management.
• Financial Econometrics: Develops econometric tools for empirical finance.
• Risk Management: Provides a comprehensive overview of effective oversight and value generation principles.

Stage 3 Modules

• Investments and Portfolio Management: Covers asset pricing, security valuation, and portfolio construction techniques.
• Financial Programming in Python: Equips students with programming skills for finance.
• Derivatives: Explores primary derivative securities and their use for hedging, arbitrage, and investment.
• Optional modules may include: Fixed Income Securities, Risk Management, Data Intelligence and Predictive Analytics, Sustainable Finance and Reporting, Taxation, Research Project in Accounting and Finance, Assurance and Auditing, Fintech, KBS Challenge, Decision Analysis, Alternative Investments.

Entry Requirements

• UK: 80 UCAS points, A level - CDD, BTEC Nationals - MMP, International Baccalaureate - 80 Tariff points.
• International: Requirements vary by country, with a Good level of English language required, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for 2026 entry: UK - TBC, International - £20,700.
• The University offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students.

Career Prospects

Graduates can move into dynamic careers in finance, with average starting salaries of £31,740. Potential roles include Investment Analyst, Financial Consultant, Risk Manager, Portfolio Manager, and Corporate Finance Officer. Employers include HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, PwC, Barclays, EY, Fidelity Investment, KPMG, and Royal Bank of Scotland.