Business at UEA
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The financial services sector is at the very heart of every nation’s economy. If you’d like to join this extraordinary world or be involved in the financial management of any organisation, our combined Finance and Management degree will give you the rounded knowledge and skills employers seek.
You’ll learn about business finance, financial management, international financial services, financial modelling and investments. You’ll also develop an understanding of other key business management disciplines. This course will also give you the opportunity to test your skills with a year in industry, gaining invaluable first-hand work experience.
At UEA, our course is taught by professionals and leading researchers from the field. Our BSc Finance and Management with a Year in Industry degree will equip you with a wealth of skills to help you fulfil your career ambitions.
Our Finance and Management degree with a year in industry emphasises the development of transferable skills, all of which are highly relevant to business and management careers. You’ll develop skills such as improved self-awareness and personal development skills appropriate to graduate careers in business. You’ll also develop your potential for management positions and gain the quantitative and analytical skills that are essential for a successful and rewarding career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services, or financial markets.
Our academics are passionate and enthusiastic, with significant research contributions in areas such as asset pricing, corporate finance, portfolio theory and risk management. Their research-led approach to teaching will provide you with a meaningful and deep learning experience to greatly enhance your employability.
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Find out more about studying Business at UEA, and browse our other courses.
Find out moreWith a year in industry, you’ll gain valuable work experience and have the chance to build your professional skills and confidence. In today’s competitive job market, relevant work experience is a great advantage. A year in industry won’t only give you first-hand knowledge of the way in which your chosen field operates, but it'll also provide an experience that you can build upon. You’ll then return to UEA in the fourth year to complete your studies.
This course is part of Norwich Business School's Academic Partnership Program with the CQF Institute(opens in a new window), which is dedicated to supporting the professional development of students studying in the field of finance and quantitative finance.
Our BSc Finance and Management degree has been accepted into the University Affiliation Program of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA(opens in a new window)) Institute and is part of the CISI Education Partner accreditation of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)(opens in a new window); providing you with scholarship opportunities to sit a number of their professional examinations.
The programme is also a participant of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Higher Education Alignment arrangement, which enables students who are looking to develop a career in the insurance and personal finance profession to undertake the CII qualifications at academic rate with free membership.
When you successfully complete this BSc degree you may qualify for some examination exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)(opens in a new window), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)(opens in a new window) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)(opens in a new window), depending on your choice of modules. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)(opens in a new window), depending on your choice of modules.
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
Financial analyst
Financial manager
Financial adviser
Investment or retail banker
Compliance officer
Risk manager
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
Our BSc Finance and Management degree is the ideal stepping stone if you aspire to a career in investment and high street banks, fund management industries, accountancy firms, insurance firms, management consultancies and the public sector. You could go to work at major international companies such as Ernst & Young, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, Sky, Next, Unilever, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and many more.
Depending on the optional modules you choose, this programme can also be great preparation for starting your own business, or returning to your family business, ready to take it to new heights or into new markets.
You can also benefit from the close links that we maintain with the university careers service CareerCentral, where you can access a comprehensive range of events and service.
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
Tuition Fees
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Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
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Finance and Management with a Year in Industry starting September 2025 for 4 years