Overview
As financial markets across the world grow more closely connected, this specialist degree develops the quantitative and analytical skills you’ll need to pursue a career in the financial services industry.
Learning from expert lecturers and guest speakers, the degree will give you a taste of real-world finance.
Course Learning and Teaching
The flexible Finance programme from Durham University puts you in control. The curriculum links academic theory with practical experience through a combination of modules that offer plenty of opportunities to tailor your studies as your interests evolve. You have the option to complete the course in three years, alternatively, you can add a placement year or spend a year abroad.
In the first year, you study the key fundamentals to examine and evaluate modern financial markets.
The second year will give you the skills to examine financial issues and institutions, markets and securities across global markets. You’ll also learn to interpret financial data and price financial securities.
The final year offers more flexibility. You can choose modules tailored to your interests and career aspirations. The dissertation, on a finance topic of your choice, makes up a third of your final year marks.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Methods
- Business Environment and Functions
- International Economy.
- Corporate Finance
- Macroeconomics for Finance
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Security Investment Analysis
- Financial Derivatives and Financial Engineering
- Computational Quantitative Finance
- Behavioural Finance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Durham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Finance View 660 other Bachelors in Finance in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A level offer – AAB
- and a grade A/7 or above in GCSE Mathematics (if Mathematics is not studied at A-Level).
- Contextual offer – BBB/ABC
- and a grade B/6 or above in GCSE Mathematics (if Mathematics is not studied at A-Level).
- For contextual applicants, we will accept GCSE Mathematics at grade 5, if you are taking an Economics, Science or Mathematics related A-Level.
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – DDD and a grade A/7 or above in GCSE Mathematics (if Mathematics is not studied within BTEC/Cambridge Technical).
- IB Diploma score – 35 with 665 in higher level subjects. If Mathematics is not taken at higher level, then it is required at standard level 5. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 5.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents31000 GBP / year≈ 31000 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9790 GBP / year≈ 9790 GBP / year
Living costs
Durham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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