Finance and Data Analytics with a Year in Industry
University of Liverpool
UCAS Code: N3I4 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
GCSE Mathematics at Grade 6 required.
Access to HE Diploma
Accepted in a relevant subject, with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics at grade 6/B and GCSE English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications and applicants who do not meet the GCSE English requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 with no score less than 4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC qualifications must be in a Business related subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Accepted at grade A or B alongside two A Levels only
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About this course
The BSc Finance and Data Analytics blends together the areas of finance and data analytics and equips you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to follow a range of careers, e.g. finance and consulting.
The first year equips you with the foundational knowledge of finance and introduces you to Python, the programming language. The second year develops your understanding of advanced finance theories and their implications for the industry. You will learn to use Python and industry-leading datasets to empirically test finance theories. You will also learn to use data visualisation techniques to communicate your insights with the audience.
During your final year, you will deepen your knowledge of the finance industry and have the opportunity to take cutting-edge modules such as Data Mining and Machine Learning. You will also develop a range of transferable skills, including flexibility, problem-solving ability, commercial awareness, and communication, which are highly valued by employers.
Studying Finance with Data Analytics at Liverpool will enable you to reach your full potential as you will benefit from our range of industry links and research expertise in addition to being exposed to our cutting-edge curriculum, the state-of-the-art computer room, and innovative teaching methodologies.
**WHAT YOU'LL LEARN**
- Corporate finance
- Financial markets
- Financial econometrics
- Python programming
- Data mining and machine learning
- Data visualisation
- Database management
- Computational methods
- Corporate reporting and analysis
- Financial Technology
This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.
The third year of your programme is spent on placement. You will complete a year-long graduate-level placement, providing valuable work experience and an opportunity to further enhance the skills and attributes sought after by top employers.
You can apply for UK-based placements with a large organisation or smaller company or even seek a placement overseas. You will be visited at least twice by University staff whilst on placement with support from the Placement Team throughout and complete related assessments in May.
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Over 2,000 students graduated with a degree in finance in 2015, and a sign of the strength of the finance industry, numbers are on the up. Over half of finance graduates go into the finance industry, with accountancy and financial advice roles particularly popular. It's also quite common for finance graduates to go into jobs which require you to take more training and gain professional qualifications — finance graduates who take further study are more likely to be studying accountancy than finance. About a third of graduates start their careers in London - but Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham are other popular locations for finance graduates to work.
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Information systems courses cover a range of areas, including information design, modelling and the finance industry. How well graduates did made a particular difference in 2015 — computing graduates with good grades were much less likely to be out of work after six months. Most students do get jobs, though, and starting salaries are good — particularly in London, and that’s where over a quarter of graduates started work last year. This is also a good degree to take if you want to follow a technical role in the finance or advertising industry. Many jobs for this degree were found in the larger cities last year and opportunities may be more limited outside those areas.
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