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The finance field studies financial markets, corporate finance, banking and investment. Financial reporting, budgeting and financial analysis skills form the core of the program.

Business and economics

Example courses

Financial marketsCorporate financeBanking and investmentTaxationManagement accounting

What do graduates do?

  • Financial analyst
  • Investment banker
  • Investment adviser
  • Finance manager
  • Actuary
  • Stockbroker
  • Corporate strategy specialist
  • Management consultant
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

For September 2027 entry to Accounting and Finance BSc, Warwick Business School asks for at least an A in mathematics at A-level (typical offer A*AA). The school states clearly that statistics, economics, accounting and finance courses do not count in place of the mathematics requirement.

Example: London School of Economics, first-year courses

  1. FM101 Finance
  2. AC105 Introduction to Financial Accounting
  3. AC106 Introduction to Management Accounting
  4. EC1A3 Microeconomics I
  5. EC1B3 Macroeconomics I
  6. ST107 Quantitative Methods (Statistics)

Length by country

United Kingdom
LSE BSc Accounting and Finance 3 years (the program regulations describe the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years).
USA
A bachelor's degree is usually completed in 4 years of full-time study.
Netherlands
A bachelor's at a research university (WO) takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a university of applied sciences (HBO) it takes 4 years, 240 ECTS.
Germany
At a university, a bachelor's degree takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a Fachhochschule it usually takes 3 or 3.5 years, 180 or 210 ECTS.
SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

19 schools in 12 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Canada

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityEconomics and Finance · Toronto
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityFinancial Mathematics · Toronto
University of Toronto ScarboroughManagement and Finance · Toronto

United Kingdom

University of GlasgowFinance · Glasgow
University of ManchesterFinance BAEcon · Manchester
University of SheffieldFinancial Mathematics · Sheffield

Italy

Bocconi UniversityFinance · Milan
Sapienza University of RomeEconomics and Finance · Rome
University of BolognaEconomics and Finance · Bologna

USA

Boston UniversityBusiness Administration & Management (Finance Concentration) · Boston
Penn State UniversityFinance

Ireland

University College DublinEconomics & Finance · Dublin
University College DublinFinancial Mathematics · Dublin

Poland

Kozminski UniversityFinancial Management · Warsaw
Vistula UniversityFinance and Accounting · Warsaw

Switzerland

Franklin University SwitzerlandFinance · Lugano

Czechia

Masaryk UniversityBusiness Management and Finance · Brno

Finland

Aalto UniversityFinance · Espoo

Australia

University of SydneyFinance · Sydney

Malta

University of MaltaBachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Mathematics and Risk Management · Msida

Dubai

Heriot-Watt University DubaiBusiness and Finance · Dubai
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Italy3 schoolsCountry guide
Laurea (bachelor's), standard plan of 46 to 74 ECTS, highest amount by income€3.943,04per year · 2026/27Politecnico di Milano
  • October 2026 to March 2027

    Prepare a B2 English or Italian language certificate

USA2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Poland2 schoolsCountry guide
Economics bachelor's (ekonomia, pierwszego stopnia), Polish, full-time, foreign student, single payment€2.600per year · 2026/2027University of Warsaw, Faculty of Economic Sciences
  • November 2026

    Check from the university's list which documents show that your high school diploma gives the right to apply to university in Türkiye, and whether you need a Polish sworn translation.

Ireland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Switzerland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, foreign student tuition (tripled since autumn 2025)CHF 2,190per semester · 2026/27 (in effect since autumn 2025)ETH Zürich
  • November to December 2026

    Prepare for a language certificate. At ETH the main language of the bachelor's is German, and a German certificate may be asked

Czechia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's and master's, non-EU student€7.100per year · 2026/27Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
  • November 2026

    Choose a route for the recognition of your high school diploma: nostrification at the regional office (krajský úřad) or the university's own recognition. The legal processing time is 30 days.

Finland1 schoolCountry guide
All bachelor's programs, non-EU/EEA students€10.000per year · students admitted in 2027Tampere University
  • 5 January 2027

    The University of Helsinki English-taught bachelor's application (SAT/ACT group) opens. The last day is 19 January 2027 at 15:00 (Finland time).

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

Malta1 schoolCountry guide
Dubai1 schoolCountry guide
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does a finance bachelor's linked to the CFA exempt you from the CFA exams?

The CFA Institute's University Affiliation program recognizes bachelor's degrees whose curriculum is aligned with the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge. According to the University of Technology Sydney, this alignment must be above 70%. The same school writes that its courses do not count as credit toward the CFA program, and all three levels must be passed by exam.

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Are there programs where a year of work experience is compulsory while studying finance?

Yes. Warwick Business School's Accounting and Finance with Placement Year program takes 4 years. In this program, a year of placement in industry or a year abroad is compulsory.

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Last checked: October 2026.

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