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BA (Hons) Finance

Rooted in international research and shaped by the latest developments in finance theory and practice, this Finance (Hons) course from University of Stirling will give you a comprehensive understanding of how stock markets work, how companies reduce foreign exchange risk, why corporate governance matters and why financial crises occur.

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Duration

3 or 4 years

Starting Date

September, January

Tuition Fee

£ 16,400

Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

About the Course

As you study, you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the theoretical and analytical skills needed for a career in corporate finance, investment management or financial services.

Your studies in Finance can also be combined with one of four complementary subjects, including our professionally-accredited Accountancy course. Graduating with an Accountancy and Finance degree from Stirling means you’ll be granted significant exemptions from professional exams when you begin your career.

Finance at Stirling is ranked among the best courses of its kind in the country and has an 87% student satisfaction rating, in the top 10 in the UK (National Student Survey 2021), making it the perfect starting point for a world of exciting opportunities.

What jobs can you get with a Finance degree?

Our Finance course gives you a firm grasp of the theoretical and analytical skills needed for a career in business and the financial sector. Many major decisions taken by companies are based on the types of knowledge and professional judgement you’ll develop during your degree at Stirling, and we seek to give you every advantage in the job market – not only through the content you study, but also via our range of specialist career services.

Following your studies in finance you’ll be well positioned to pursue careers across the whole spectrum of business. Roles related directly to your degree include:

financial analyst for a fund management institution
dealer on the stock exchange
financial planner
investment banker
financial market regulator

Finance graduates from Stirling are applying their skills in a range of jobs all over the world – from the UK and Ireland to Japan, Canada and beyond. Recent Stirling graduates have started their careers in some of the following roles:

Inland Revenue Officer, HMRC
Customer Relationship Advisor, Santander
Commercial Strategy Analyst, Virgin Atlantic

Other graduates have forged careers in the following positions:

Senior Analyst, Lloyds Banking Group
Senior Partner, Clydesdale Bank plc
Security Analyst, Tsubasa Securities
Group Financial Controller, Melrose Resources Plc

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