Universities United Kingdom University of Stirling Courses BA Hons Finance

BA Hons Finance

University of Stirling

Stirling, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,900
Country Rank#52
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 78

Program Overview

Study Finance at the University of Stirling and discover why we're ranked in the top 5 universities in Scotland for Accounting and Finance and Top 20 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2022).

Our BA Hons Finance is the first undergraduate degree in Scotland to have Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Affiliation Program status, underlining the embedded employability skills that students develop, as well as our cutting edge syllabus.

Rooted in international research and shaped by the latest developments in finance theory and practice, this course will give you a comprehensive understanding of how stock markets work, how companies reduce foreign exchange risk, why corporate governance matters and why financial crises occur. As you study, you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the theoretical and analytical skills needed for a career in corporate finance, investment management or financial services.

Your studies in Finance can also be combined with one of four complementary subjects, including our professionally-accredited Accountancy course. Graduating with an Accountancy and Finance degree from Stirling means you’ll be granted significant exemptions from professional exams when you begin your career.

Finance at Stirling is ranked among the best courses of its kind in the country and has an 87% student satisfaction rating, in the top 10 in the UK (National Student Survey 2021), making it the perfect starting point for a world of exciting opportunities.

Course Content
Year 1, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCU9A1) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Economic Decision Making and Markets (ECNU101) 20 credits
- up to 2020/1 ECNU111 was taken
Option module

Select 20 credits from list
- Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
- Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
- Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
Year 1, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Understanding the Wider Economy (ECNU102) 20 credits
- up to 2020/1 ECNU112 was taken
Option module

Select 20 credits from list
- Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment (AQUU2TP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Physiology (BIOU2PH) 20 credits
- Making the Most of the World Wide Web (CSCU9F2) 20 credits
Year 2, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Finance I (FINU9F3) 20 credits
Option module

Select 40 credits from any module (Accountancy degrees) list
- Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
- Introduction to Aquatic Environments (AQUU3AE) 20 credits
- Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
- Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
Year 2, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- Finance II (FINU9F4) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- External Reporting (ACCU9A4) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from list
- Introduction to Management Accounting (ACCU9A2) 20 credits
- External Reporting (ACCU9A4) 20 credits
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment (AQUU2TP) 20 credits
- Science of Diving (AQUU4DS) 20 credits
Year 3, Semester 1

Compulsory module
- Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (FINU9QE) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- International Finance (FINU9FB) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Personal Financial Planning (FINU9PE) 20 credits
- prior to 2017/8 students took FINU9PF instead.
Year 3, Semester 2

Compulsory module
- Mergers and Acquisitions (FINU9ME) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Financial Analysis (FINU9SS) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from Level 10 options in Accounting and Finance list
- Auditing (ACCU9A6) 20 credits
- Applied Management Accounting (ACCU9MS) 20 credits
- Taxation (ACCU9TX) 20 credits
- Professional Development and Practice (MGTUPDP) 20 credits
Year 4, Semester 1

Dissertation
- Dissertation in Finance (FINU9FD) 60 credits
- Continued in semester 8.
Compulsory module
- Securities and Investment (FINU9FS) 20 credits
Option module

Select 20 credits from Level 10 options in Accounting and Finance list
- Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCU9AA) 20 credits
- Accounting Information and Employment (ACCU9AE) 20 credits
- Issues in Accounting (ACCU9IS) 20 credits
Year 4, Semester 2

Option module

Select 20 credits from Level 10 options in Accounting and Finance list
- Auditing (ACCU9A6) 20 credits
- Applied Management Accounting (ACCU9MS) 20 credits
- Taxation (ACCU9TX) 20 credits
- Professional Development and Practice (MGTUPDP) 20 credits
Entry Requirement
Year 1 entry – Four-year honours

SQA Highers
- AABB - by the end of S5
- AABBB - by the end of S6
GCE A-levels
- BBB
IB Diploma
- 30 points
BTEC (Level 3)
- DDM
Widening access students
- Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you go to our widening access pages.
- Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.
Year 2 entry – Three-year honours

SQA Advanced Highers
- ABB – one sitting
GCE A-levels
- ABB
IB Diploma
- 35 points
Essential subjects
- Mathematics National 5 (B), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (3), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent
Preferred subjects

Mathematics at Higher, A-level or equivalent

Direct Entry to 1st Year:

Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above from the following state boards:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
- Students from other state boards will require Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75%.
  
  Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:
  
  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above from the following state boards:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
  
  Students who score 70% in English in Year 12 from the following exam boards won't be required to submit IELTS, if studied within the last 5 years of our course start date:
- CBSE
- ISC/ICSE
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
- Students from other state boards will either need 80% in English if studied within 5 years of the course start date, or a UKVI SELT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic, depending on the state board, taken within 2 years of our course start date.
  
  English language requirements
  
  If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- Trinity ISE II Pass overall and Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
- Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
- Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill
- Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
Fees & Scholarships

Academic year:

2022/23

2023/24

Overseas students (non-EU)

£15,900

£16,400

Overseas students (non-EU)

You will be charged the annual fee each year when you enrol. Your fees will be held at the same level throughout your course.If you need to take additional modules or resit modules, you will be liable for an additional fee.

If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

EU and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.
Career Prospect
Following your studies in finance you’ll be well positioned to pursue careers across the whole spectrum of business. Roles related directly to your degree include:
- financial analyst for a fund management institution
- dealer on the stock exchange
- financial planner
- investment banker
- financial market regulator
Finance graduates from Stirling are applying their skills in a range of jobs all over the world – from the UK and Ireland to Japan, Canada and beyond. Recent Stirling graduates have started their careers in some of the following roles:
- Inland Revenue Officer, HMRC
- Customer Relationship Advisor, Santander
- Commercial Strategy Analyst, Virgin Atlantic
Other graduates have forged careers in the following positions:
- Senior Analyst, Lloyds Banking Group
- Senior Partner, Clydesdale Bank plc
- Security Analyst, Tsubasa Securities
- Group Financial Controller, Melrose Resources Plc

Cost Of Studying At University of Stirling

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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