Program Overview

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Finance with Banking BSc (Hons)

Overview

This course is designed to equip students for a successful career in the Banking and Financial Services industry, ensuring they gain expertise in cutting-edge financial technologies and the ability to adapt to emerging risk management strategies.

Study Options

• Full-Time (BSc) at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BSc) at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Placement Year (BSc) at Queen’s Park, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• N390

UCAS Points

• 112

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 3 years

Location

• Queen’s Park, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Content

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Fundamentals of Finance (40 Credits) Core
• Business Economics (20 Credits) Core
• Professional and Numerical Reasoning (20 Credits) Core
• Financial Understanding for Business (20 Credits) Core
• Managing People and Organisations (20 Credits) Optional
• Language Module Options

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Financial Markets (20 Credits) Core
• Corporate Finance (20 Credits) Core
• Introduction to Banking and Regulations (20 Credits) Core
• Chester Business School Work Placement (40 Credits) Option
• Employability Skills Analysis and Development in Finance (40 Credits) Option
• Professional work placement/Language module/Term abroad

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Data Analysis for Decision Making (20 Credits) Core
• Financial Modelling and Intelligence (20 Credits) Core
• Business and Corporate Banking (20 Credits) Core
• Investment Banking and Wealth Management (20 Credits) Core
• International Financial Management (20 Credits) Option
• Project Management (20 Credits) Option
• Dissertation for Accounting and Finance (40 Credits) Option
• Negotiated Project (40 Credits) Option

Entry Requirements

Home Students

• UCAS Points: 112 points
• GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers - BBBB
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
• T Level: Merit
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
• Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. A GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics is required.

International Students

• UCAS Points: 72 points
• GCE A Level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers - CCDD
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
• T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
• Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. A GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics is required.

Foundation Year

• UCAS Points: 72 points
• GCE A Level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers - CCDD
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
• T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
• Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. A GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics is required.

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Students

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Foundation Year

• £5,760 for the first foundation year, then £9,535 per annum for the following years (2025/26) for Home Students
• £10,750 for the first foundation year, then £14,450 per annum for the following years (2025/26) for International Students

Additional Costs

• Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials
• Specialist clothing
• Travel to placements
• Optional field trips
• Software

Bursaries

• The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.

Who You'll Learn From

• Langton Mburayi - Programme Leader for Business Finance
• Dr Vivian Ariguzo - Lecturer
• Professor Kelvin Leong - Professor
• Dr Ahmed Kholeif - Programme Leader MSc International Finance
• Lewis Jones - Lecturer
• Michael Smith - Senior Lecturer

Where You'll Study

• Queen's Park, Chester

Your Future Career

• Progression Options:
  • Accounting MSc
  • Banking and Finance MSc
  • International Business MSc
  • International Finance MSc
  • Management MSc / PGDip , MSc / PGDip / PGCert
  • Master of Business Administration MBA
• Careers service: The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.

Related Courses

• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
• Mathematics with Finance BSc (Hons)