Driven by the needs of industry, our course provides you with a comprehensive and critical understanding of finance, management and economics alongside the opportunity to specialise in areas of finance that interest you.
First year
In the first year, you will establish a strong foundation in finance, economics and business, allowing you to build upon your knowledge throughout the duration of your degree. You will also gain introductory insights into statistics and quantitative methods for financial decision-making.
Second year
With the fundamentals mastered in the first year, your second year will provide an opportunity to specialise in certain topics that interest you most. You will begin to study accounting, economics and finance theories, concepts and models in more depth, exploring how these can be applied to real-world problems within business.
Placement year
The Aston University placement year forms an integral part of your educational journey and gives you the chance to put theory into practice, gain relevant work experience, and develop professional and transferable skills. Our award-winning careers and placements team are on hand to support you through every step of your placement journey.
Placement stories
This course offers an Exchange Partnership Second Degree Pathway, meaning you could study overseas at one of our partner institutions during your placement year and graduate with two undergraduate degrees for the price of one.
Exchange Partnership Second Degree Pathway
Final year
In your final year, armed with knowledge and experience gained during your placement, your studies reach a professional standard. You will explore advanced topics like financial economics, corporate finance and international finance, enabling you to confidently apply finance models and preparing you for your future profession.
Accreditations and affiliations
Our BSc (Hons) Finance programme is recognised and accredited by several professional bodies. These include: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI); Chartered Insurance Institute (CII); Chartered Market Technicians Association (CMT Association); Chartered Financial Analyst Society of the UK (CFA UK). We are also an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) Advantage Partner of CFA UK.