Course contact details
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Email:admissions@bath.ac.uk
Phone:01225 383019
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Finance with work placement
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 4 October 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Gain a solid grounding in all areas in business, specialising in the skills and knowledge needed for a career in finance.
Year 1
Your first year covers the fundamentals of finance, accounting and economics. You’ll also further develop your mathematical skills and explore business, society and law.
Year 2
Continue to specialise in areas of finance, including vital skills like programming.
Final year
In your final year, specialist optional units will equip you with the knowledge to pursue careers in various parts of the finance industry. You’ll also do the Individual Project. This is a chance to apply what you’ve learned on the course to a practical or academic finance-related research question.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
Start dates
- 4 October 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- C181
- Institution code:
- B16
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Bath 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
13 January 2027
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:
- C181
- Institution code:
- B16
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelA*AA-A*A*B
Typical offer
A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics.
Contextual offer
AAB in three A levels including A in Mathematics.
A level - Alternative offer
A*AB in three A levels including A* in Mathematics plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.
A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics.
Contextual offer
AAB in three A levels including A in Mathematics.
A level - Alternative offer
A*AB in three A levels including A* in Mathematics plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.
T Level
Distinction* and A* plus A* at A level
D* overall with grade A* in the core component in an Accounting or Finance T Level plus grade A* in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your T Level qualification.
We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Accounting or Finance.
D* overall with grade A* in the core component in an Accounting or Finance T Level plus grade A* in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your T Level qualification.
We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Accounting or Finance.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 39
Typical offer:
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction including at least 12 credits achieved at Distinction from Mathematics units.
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction including at least 12 credits achieved at Distinction from Mathematics units.
Scottish Advanced HigherAA
Typical offer:
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAA in their Highers.
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAA in their Highers.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 36
Typical offer:
36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 or 7, 7, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
Standard Level in Mathematics
You must study Mathematics at Higher Level for this course - we do not accept Standard Level Mathematics for this course.
Contextual offer:
36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 or 7, 7, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
Standard Level in Mathematics
You must study Mathematics at Higher Level for this course - we do not accept Standard Level Mathematics for this course.
Contextual offer:
36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD
Typical offer:
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A* in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.
We prefer BTEC qualifications in Business, but you can also be considered if you are studying qualifications in Engineering or Science. In this case we would expect you to demonstrate evidence of strong essay-based skills, such as strong GCSE performance in English and humanities subjects.
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A* in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.
We prefer BTEC qualifications in Business, but you can also be considered if you are studying qualifications in Engineering or Science. In this case we would expect you to demonstrate evidence of strong essay-based skills, such as strong GCSE performance in English and humanities subjects.
GCSE requirements
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 6 or B.
GCSE grades are an important part of selection for this course and we typically expect students to have a good number of GCSEs at grade 9 to 7 or A* to A.
Your GCSE grades will be carefully considered as part of our contextual admissions process and depending on your circumstances, we may be able to consider you with 4 or C in English Language or Literature GCSE.
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.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050* |
* 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
Home (UK) fees for 2027/28 have not yet been confirmed and are subject to parliamentary approval.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/
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