Program Overview

Finance, Investment and Banking (Online) BSc (Hons)

Overview

Finance is a rapidly evolving, global field brimming with opportunities. This course develops your understanding of global trade, financial markets, investment portfolio management, financial services, and the impact of new technology and derivative instruments on the industry.

Course Details

Year 1 Core Modules

• Accounting Principles and Systems
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Introduction to Economic Principles
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Principles of Finance and Investment
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Quantitative Methods in Business and Economics
  • This is a 30-credit module.

Year 2 Core Modules

• Applied Mathematics and Statistics for Economists
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Banking and Financial Institutions
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Financial Technology
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Investment and Risk Analysis
  • This is a 30-credit module.

Final-Year Core Modules

• Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis project
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Portfolio Management and Financial Derivatives
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Strategic Finance
  • This is a 30-credit module.
• Sustainable Finance and Investment
  • This is a 30-credit module.

How You Learn

You learn independently and collaboratively, engaging with peers and tutors through tutorials, seminars, directed exercises, and IT-based activities. You also have access to industry-standard datasets and software.

How You Are Assessed

Aligned with professional body requirements, you are assessed through exams, virtual investment strategy design, group presentations, and data analysis projects. These assessments are designed to provide you with a solid understanding of the subject and prepare you for challenges in the finance world.

Entry Requirements

• 80-104 tariff points from at least two A levels (or equivalent) and GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in maths.

Employability

You are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a diverse range of career paths, making you a valuable asset in the world of finance. This course opens doors to career opportunities such as:

• Banker
• Financial Advisor
• Financial Analyst
• Fund Manager
• Insurance Specialist or Risk Analyst
• Pension Fund Manager or Retirement Strategist
• Researcher
• Valuation Expert or Analyst

Learning Platform

Our virtual learning environment (VLE) is the platform you use to access your online course.

Full-time

• Entry to academic year: Fee for all applicants £9,510 a year, £28,530 in total.
• Length: 3 years
• UCAS code: N30F BSc/FIBO
• Start date: January, May, and September

Part-time

• Entry: Fee for all applicants £4,635 (120 credits)
• Length: 6 years
• Attendance: 100% online
• Start date: January, May, and September

Choose Teesside

Teesside University ranked in the top 50 for online learning in the Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022. Teesside University was named University of the Year at the Edufuturists Awards 2022. Ranked in the top 350 list of global universities aged 50 years or under. Over 1,000 students enrolled on our open learning courses. High-quality, stand-alone, open learning education for over 30 years.