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Banking, Finance and FinTech

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Chelmsford Campus

Course summary

Get the skills you need to succeed in the banking, financial, and commercial sector, along with essential market insights.

If you're ambitious and determined to get ahead in the banking, financial and commercial sector, this is the course for you. We’ll help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this competitive area.

As a student at ARU you'll take part in optional placements and live projects, make industry connections, and use facilities including a Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. You'll get priceless hands-on experience and a strong grasp of what it’s like to work in banking and finance.

Why ARU?

  • Develop an understanding of financial analysis and management within global business and financial institutions

  • Gain a solid foundation in financial markets, banking operations and risk management

  • Apply theory in a fully simulated and safe environment with our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab

  • Work with representatives from international financial organisations on our Live Brief modules

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1:
Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems (30 credits)
Elevate 1: How to do Business (30 credits)
Into ARU
Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits)
International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits)
Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits)

Year 2:
Applied Fintech: Data Analytics and Python (30 credits)
Introduction to Financial Reporting (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Quantitative Methods for Banking and Finance (30 credits)
Banking and Financial Institutions (30 credits)

Year 3:
International Financial Reporting (30 credits)
Financial Investment Analysis (30 credits)
Capital Markets and Investment (30 credits)
Introduction to Undergraduate Major Project
Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)

Assessment method

You’ll start by developing a broad understanding of, and fundamental skills in financial analysis and management, global and international approaches, business law, and digital and marketing.

In years 2 and 3, you’ll deepen your knowledge and skills in financial management practice, learning how to solve a range of complex and current issues in corporate finance.

In your final year, you’ll also complete a major project. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you’ll use everything you’ve learned on the course to address a current issue in business, and present your findings.

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:
N309
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Chelmsford Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
112-96

We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

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.

ARU operates a policy of making contextualised offers for this course which may be a reduced conditional offer or an unconditional offer, using data from UCAS to make our assessment. We consider that this approach promotes the equality of educational opportunity for applicants from low participation groups in HE. ARU welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve their full potential. The offer of a place through the contextual offer process is at the discretion of ARU.

Learn more on the Anglia Ruskin University 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

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050

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

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees

International fee TBC

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