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BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment and Banking (Online) Bachelor's degree at Teesside University
BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment and Banking (Online) at Teesside University. You'll study core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project and professional skills.
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About this course
BSc (Hons) Finance, Investment and Banking (Online) is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Teesside University. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £35,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Accounting & Finance, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.2
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional90
Stronger evidence Published sample: 1,675. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Strong75
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 75% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Accounting Principles and SystemsCore30 credits
Module details
You are introduced to the basic concepts of financial accounting, developing knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting adjustments, and final accounts preparation for sole traders and companies. You learn how to record transactions, enter journals in the ledger, and produce accounting reports using an accounting information system. By the end of the module, you are able to prepare a simple set of financial statements, incorporating statement of profit and loss, and statement of financial position for
- Introduction to Economic PrinciplesCore30 credits
Module details
Using appropriate economic analysis methods, you develop fundamental understanding of critical real-world economic issues. You also explore economic principles, models and their policy implications.
- Principles of Finance and InvestmentCore30 credits
Module details
You are introduced to the fundamental concepts of finance and investment, including types of assets and liabilities, issues of risk and return, diversification, valuation, capital structures and capital budgeting.
- Quantitative Methods in Business and EconomicsCore30 credits
Module details
Economics is both an academic and practical subject, with mathematics and statistics playing a fundamental role in research and problem solving. You are introduced to essential quantitative methods, allowing you to review fundamental numerical skills which develop into key mathematical and statistical methods for economics and business.
Year 2 4 modules
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics for EconomistsCore30 credits
Module details
You explore the use of mathematics in the conceptualisation of economic theory, and its use to solve specific problems. You also study the essential econometrics methods implemented in quantitative data analysis.
- Banking and Financial InstitutionsCore30 credits
Module details
You explore the environment in which the financial service sector operates. Recognise the essential role that financial institutions play, the risks they face, legal and regulatory frameworks and emerging challenges. Learn about the key components of the financial system, as well as key forces that drive changes in the industry. You also look at the insurance and banking sectors. Understand banking operations in commercial and retail settings, gaining an insight into the consumer element of bank
- Financial TechnologyCore30 credits
Module details
Dive into the transformative impact of technology on the financial sector, from the complexity of artificial intelligence, blockchain and crypto assets, to the convenience of digital banking. As the world becomes increasingly digital, gain a deep understanding of the risk regulation, compliance and ethical implications of fintech. Explore the importance of cybersecurity in protecting assets and financial operations, preparing you to shape the future of digital finance with a strong ethical under
- Investment and Risk AnalysisCore30 credits
Module details
You are introduced to basic investment strategies, focusing on portfolio management and asset valuation. Use professional statistical software and gain hands-on experience in analysing various assets, including developmental finance institutions, exchange-traded funds and stocks. Gain an insight into the world of investment banking markets, equipping you with the quantitative skills you need for today's investment landscape.
Final year 4 modules
- Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis projectCore30 credits
Module details
You focus on practical econometric and data analysis techniques in finance. Work with real financial data, building skills for market analysis and investment decisions. Explore econometric models, statistical tools, data cleaning and manipulation to uncover trends. You become proficient in using econometrics software for econometric modelling and data visualisation. Develop strong quantitative skills ready for data-driven finance research.
- Portfolio Management and Financial DerivativesCore30 credits
Module details
You cover important topics in modern investment portfolio analysis such as stocks, bonds, foreign exchange and international securities. You also deeply analyse hedging strategies using derivative instruments such as forwards, futures, options and swaps. Gain a strong understanding of model formation, portfolio analysis, investment strategies and hedging techniques.
- Strategic FinanceCore30 credits
Module details
Explore the role of corporate finance and the market it operates in, considering domestic and international settings. You study the ways businesses use these markets to create and maintain shareholder value by taking investments and financing decisions. Also, you learn about the use of financial instruments to reduce risk.
- Sustainable Finance and InvestmentCore30 credits
Module details
You are introduced to the complex relationship between sustainable finance, businesses and financial decisions. Gain comprehensive knowledge of the origin, content, scale and scope of sustainable finance, and its implications internationally.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This online course introduces you to the theory and practice of modern finance, investment and banking through progressively specialist study. You'll usually begin with financial accounting fundamentals, double-entry, financial statements and the reporting framework, alongside core finance topics such as time value of money, markets and risk. Quantitative methods for business underpin financial decision-making throughout. From Year 2, you'll move into management accounting, corporate finance and financial reporting under international standards. In your final year, you specialise in areas such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk, fintech, or professional-body exemptions, and complete an independent dissertation or applied project. This structure is typical for UK Accounting & Finance degrees; your actual modules will reflect the university's specific curriculum.
Who it's for
Most entrants hold another higher-education qualification, 70% of accepted students came in with one. The part-time online format suits those balancing study with work or other commitments, and the flexible delivery means you can study at your own pace.
Careers & job market
Across Accounting & Finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 65% are in highly skilled roles or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £25,000–£32,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £30,175–£42,600 after five years.
University & format
Teesside University is a university based in the UK, founded in 1930. This BSc (Hons) in Finance, Investment and Banking is studied part-time online, taught in English. The course leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Teesside University holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Open daysBook an open day
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2026 entryLive availability check
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Most entrants held another higher-education qualification70% of accepted students came in with another higher-education qualification (entrants over recent years).
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Teesside University's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 70% |
| a previous degree | 10% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 10% |
| an Access course | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
UCAS codeN30Fquote this on your application
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code N30F). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Teesside University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Teesside University →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
Check providertuition used per year, no published course home fee, total not estimated
total borrowing, course length not published
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All Teesside University funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Careers & earnings
What Accounting & Finance graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £35,000 | £26,000 – £49,000 | 1675 |
| 3 years after | £25,000 | £19,000 – £40,000 | 65 |
| 5 years after | £30,500 | £22,000 – £43,000 | 60 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,675. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
90%
in work or further study 15 months on
55%
in highly skilled work or study
75%
continue past their first year
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£35,000
£25,000 – £32,500After 3 years LEO
£25,000
£23,375 – £33,000After 5 years LEO
£30,500
£30,175 – £42,600national rangethis course’s medianaxis £22,000 – £44,000
National figures for Accounting & Finance graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
90 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
75% working15% working and studying0% in further study55% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,675. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Accounting & Finance courses at the same study level.
This course £30,500Peer median £35,500Middle 50% £30,000–£42,500
28th percentile
Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
- Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Process, plant and machine operativesDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 15; response rate: 75%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Accounting & Finance graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Accounting & Finance courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes65%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Accounting & Finance graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Banks & insurers
- Corporate finance teams
- HMRC & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Accounting & Finance graduates.
Accounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU Global EducationAccounting Engineer - Pre-Sales & Post SalesStacksAccounting Advisory Manager | Lead Client Projects HybridCFGIAccounting, Insight and Advisory ManagerRSM UKAccounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU ServicesAccounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (September 2026)Best ApprenticeshipsLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £35,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.2 out of 10: in work or study 90% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Teesside University
All students21,570
International28.5%
Aged 25+57%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is Accounting & Finance right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Teesside University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Teesside University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Teesside University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Teesside University and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Teesside University. Most accepted students held another higher-education qualification. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £35,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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