BA Honours Finance
UCAS code: N300 UH programme code: BSFIN
Study routes: Full-time 3 years Sandwich 4 years
Part-time normally 5 years
Entry requirements: 260 points from 3 or more A Levels or equivalent. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C (or equivalent) or above.
Start Date: September Location: de Havilland campus Scholarships: Chancellor’s Scholarship Study abroad: Yes Programme leader: Helen Hall
Website address:
go.herts.ac.uk/N300
This course is designed to provide a firm foundation for a career in the general field of finance and is particularly appropriate for those who wish to work as financial intermediaries working with organisations such as banks, stockbrokers, investment houses, pension providers and insurance companies. However, you may also move into functional and general management roles, and the programme will equip you for this by providing you with sound evaluation and analytical skills.
Year one Semester A Introduction to Microeconomics
Understanding and Interpreting Financial Data
IT for Business Year two
Develop the skills and knowledge required to progress into the finance industry.
Take the opportunity to complete a work placement or study abroad, putting your skills and knowledge into practice.
Semester A
Business Economics Financial Statements
Financial Markets and Instruments Statistics for Finance
The course
Our diverse range of economists, statisticians, accountants and financial specialists, many of whom have significant practical experience in industry and commerce, ensure that this innovative course equips you for a career within finance.
In the first year you will be provided with the basic knowledge of general business and finance agendas, as well as economics and IT. You will also study modules that will introduce you to law within a business context and you will learn how to analyse business decisions. All modules are compulsory in year one.
Semester B Busin ess Decision Analysis
Introduction to Business Law Introduction to Business Finance
Introduction to Macroeconomics
In the second year you will build on knowledge acquired in the first year. You will learn more about financial markets and will look at ways to manage and analyse financial statements. You will also gain some knowledge around the areas of marketing and entrepreneurship. All modules are compulsory in year two.
Semester B
Macro Foundations for Finance Simulation for Business
Employability and Entrepreneurship Financial Management
Year three (Optional) Boost your future employability and career prospects with a study abroad placement
(see page 12) or a work placement opportunity (see page 14), or combine both. Final year Semester A Corporate Finance
Money, Banking and Finance Financial Engineering and Models Option
The final year gives you the opportunity to specialise your study. You will study core modules that will provide you with knowledge of the international finance environment, corporate finance and models for finance.
Semester B International Finance
International Financial Management Option Option
You will be given the opportunity to specialise by choosing modules from the following list: Financial Strategy, Anatomy of Financial Crises, Taxation, Electronic Commerce, Issues in Global Economy or Dissertation.
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