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

Step into the world of finance ready with practical skills, industry insights, and the recognition of a top-ranked university behind you.
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Time investment
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Location
Online
Cost
Up to £28,530
Language
English

About this degree

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Get expertise for a fast-moving sector

From meme stocks that shook Wall Street to the rollercoaster rise of crypto and tech shares, finance captures the world’s attention like few other industries. 

This online degree, developed with input from professionals, gives you the tools to understand and navigate these forces. 

You’ll explore banking, investment, and emerging financial technologies, while also examining how sustainability is changing the way the world invests.

Build your career where it pays

You’ll go beyond the books on this degree,  working with the same tools used in the industry. 

With access to the London Stock Exchange Group Workspace, you’ll analyse real datasets, sharpen your quantitative skills, and complete an extensive data analysis project. 

From modelling stock movements to testing investment strategies, you’ll practise decision-making in a simulated real-world environment, building confidence to step into roles where every choice counts.

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Think like an financial innovator

Success in finance takes more than technical skill; it requires adaptability, leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset. 

That’s why this degree includes Launchpad webinars on leadership, business skills, and freelancing, plus opportunities like a virtual investment competition to test your strategies.

 By graduation, you’ll be ready to lead, innovate, and succeed in a sector that shapes industries and futures around the globe.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Teesside University

Teesside University delivers 100% online, career-focused education designed to help you thrive anywhere in the world.

With a Gold rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and recognised for outstanding student experience, Teesside combines expert teaching with research that drives real-world impact.

Flexible and innovative, they offer online courses that fit around your life, empowering you to upskill, reskill, or take the next step in your career.

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Learning outcomes

Develop practical finance skills

Acquire hands-on expertise with financial technologies and data analysis essential to the sector.

Understand sustainability in finance

Explore the impact of environmental and social factors on investment and financial decision-making.

Additional information

Applicants are normally expected to have 80–104 UCAS tariff points from at least two A levels (or equivalent), and a GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in mathematics.

If you’re an international student or English is not your first language, you’ll need to demonstrate English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. You can do so with one of the following accepted tests:
  • UKVI approved IELTS (Academic)
  • Non-UKVI approved IELTS
  • Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – B2 and C1 tests
  • Pearson’s PTE Academic
  • PTE Academic UKVI
  • LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
  • TOEFL iBT
  • WAEC grades A1 to C6
  • NECO grades A1 to C5
  • SPM grades A to C
  • Kenya High School Certificate Grade C+ or Higher
  • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6
  • Uganda Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6

This course is delivered entirely online, and you’ll learn through a variety of methods, including lectures, seminars, guided discussion and assigned reading.

Aligned with professional body requirements, you’ll be assessed through exams, virtual investment strategy design, group presentations, and data analysis projects. These assessments are designed to help you build a strong understanding of the subject and prepare you for real-world challenges in finance.

This degree equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel in various roles within the finance sector. Graduates often pursue careers as:
  • Financial analysts
  • Investment bankers
  • Portfolio managers
  • Risk analysts

The course also prepares you for roles in financial advising, insurance, and pension fund management. 

With a strong foundation in global trade, financial markets, and emerging financial technologies, you’ll be well-positioned to navigate the dynamic landscape of finance and banking.

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Modules

Develop knowledge of financial accounting, including bookkeeping, accounting adjustments, and preparation of financial statements for sole traders and companies.

Explore critical real-world economic issues using appropriate analysis methods and develop an understanding of economic principles and models.

Examine finance fundamentals such as asset types, risk and return, diversification, valuation, capital structures, and budgeting techniques.

Review and apply key mathematical and statistical techniques essential for business and economic problem-solving and research.

Explore advanced mathematical concepts and econometrics methods to analyse economic theory and quantitative data.

Investigate the role, operations, risks, and regulations of financial institutions, including banking and insurance sectors.

Understand the impact of AI, blockchain, crypto assets, and digital banking on the financial sector, including security and regulatory aspects.

Apply portfolio management and asset valuation techniques using professional statistical software to analyse diverse financial assets.

Develop practical skills in econometric modelling and financial data analysis using real datasets for market insights.

Analyse investment portfolios, securities, and hedging strategies with derivative instruments such as options, futures, and swaps.

Examine corporate finance decisions, international markets, and risk management strategies to create and maintain shareholder value.

Explore sustainability’s influence on finance, business decision-making, and the global implications of sustainable investment.

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