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Finance and Financial Technology with Study Abroad Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time with time abroad
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Course summary

Summary
Finance is being reshaped by technology, data and new ways of thinking. At Southampton, you will explore how financial theory and Financial Technology come together, and how they are transforming global markets.

This four-year degree with a study abroad year places you at the intersection of finance and innovation. You will build a strong understanding of financial principles while developing the technical and analytical skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving sector.

Your time abroad gives you the opportunity to experience a different culture, gain a global perspective and develop skills that enhance your confidence and employability. Alongside this, you will explore how finance operates across different markets and contexts.

You will study at a top 20 UK university and in a department ranked in the top 100 globally for Accounting and Finance (Guardian University Guide 2026 and QS World Rankings 2025), with teaching shaped by research and industry insight.

Key features of the course

  • Take your learning global - Spend a year studying abroad, gaining international experience and developing a broader perspective on finance and technology.

  • Build a strong foundation in finance - Develop your understanding of the business environment and how financial theories are applied in practice.

  • Use industry-standard facilities - Learn in our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), with access to Bloomberg terminals and Refinitiv Workspace.

  • Develop technical expertise - Gain skills in programming and statistical analysis using tools such as Eviews, Stata and Matlab, alongside machine learning and AI techniques.

  • Explore Financial Technology - Study areas such as cryptocurrency, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, and understand how innovation is reshaping financial services.

  • Learn from leading research - Your teaching is informed by academics working at the forefront of areas such as FinTech, high-frequency trading, corporate finance and portfolio theory.

  • Strengthen your analytical thinking - Build high levels of numeracy and the ability to solve complex, real-world problems.

Student support
Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will support you throughout your time at Southampton, offering guidance on your studies, career planning and wellbeing. You will also have access to a range of academic and pastoral support services.

Further information
This course prepares you for careers in finance, FinTech and related sectors. You will graduate with the ability to apply the latest developments in finance to real-world challenges in a dynamic global environment.

We also offer a variant of this course with a placement year instead of a study abroad year, giving you the option to gain professional experience as part of your degree."

Modules

"Some of the modules you may study include Econometrics with Big Data; Financial Econometrics; and Cryptocurrency Investments.

For a full list of modules, please visit our course page."

Assessment method

We'll assess you using dissertations; essays; individual and group projects; written exams.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Highfield Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time with time abroad • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
F95C
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Southampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
F95C
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Find out about equivalent entry requirements and qualifications for your country: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/international/your-country.page

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

AAB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
D: 39 credits M: 6 credits

60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 39 must be at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit.

Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways.


Mathematics must be studied to level 3, A-level standard

Scottish Higher

We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject).

Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4"

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A in one A level.

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

D in the Business BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels.

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
DD

DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus B in one A level.

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
D

D in the Business BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels

BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level.

International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP):

Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements.

Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A

AAB from 3 A Levels or AB from two A levels and A from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Extended Project
A

If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2

All applicants would be required to have achieved a grade of O4 in English, the equivalent of GCSE C/4.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, M2

D3 D3 M2 in three Principal subjects

Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 6/B *)

*We can accept a grade 5 in GCSE mathematics if you achieve grade B in A level Maths, Physics, Economics, Geography, Psychology or Business.

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant.

For more details on the suitability of your qualifications please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences Admissions Team at AdmissionsUG.SS@soton.ac.uk

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

English Language proficiency for international students: All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency. For more information on the University of Southampton’s English Language entry requirements, please see the English Language Proficiency webpage at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page.

http://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page.http://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Most of the students who enrolled on this course in previous years met their offer conditions at our published entry criteria, securing their place on their chosen course.

We encourage all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, to apply to study with us. Applicants who qualify for contextual admissions will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Learn more on the University of Southampton website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page

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