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Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- UCAS Course Code
- NN32
- Typical Offer
- ABB
- Contextual Offer
- BBC
- Course Length
- 3 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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Guardian University Guide 2024Course Overview
Why BSc Finance and Management at UEA?
Build strong finance expertise while developing management insight to make confident decisions in today’s fast-moving organisations. During your UEA Finance and Management programme, you’ll learn with research-led teaching, practical analytics, and real business cases.
Why choose UEA?
- Tailor your degree: Choose optional modules to shape a BSc finance and management pathway around your interests and goals
- Applied learning: Use data, valuation, and risk tools to solve real-world problems
- Career-ready skills: Build communication, teamwork and commercial awareness with support from Norwich Business School and UEA careers
What is BSc Finance and Management?
Study corporate finance, investments, risk and strategy, and connect financial analysis to management decisions in modern organisations.
Learn through lectures, seminars and workshops, guided by supportive, research-active staff who build your academic and digital skills.
Join Norwich Business School, access Bloomberg terminals and careers events, and build a stronger business and finance degree profile.
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Accreditations
This Finance and Management course benefits from prestigious industry affiliations that enhance both its academic rigor and career opportunities. As part of Norwich Business School’s Academic Partnership Programme with the CQF Institute, you’ll gain access to specialised resources and professional development support in finance and quantitative finance, ensuring that your skills align with industry demands.
The BSc Finance and Management degree is also recognised by leading professional finance organisations, giving you a competitive edge in the job market. Its inclusion in the University Affiliation Program of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and the CISI Education Partner accreditation of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) provides scholarship opportunities for professional certifications. These globally respected qualifications can significantly boost your employability and demonstrate your expertise to potential employers.
Additionally, through the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Higher Education Alignment arrangement, you can access CII qualifications at a reduced academic rate with free membership. This is particularly advantageous if you’re looking to establish a career in insurance or personal finance, equipping you with industry-recognised credentials while still studying. When you successfully complete this BSc degree you may qualify for some examination exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), depending on your choice of modules.
These affiliations ensure that the degree remains aligned with industry standards, enhances your professional credibility, and increases your career prospects in finance, investment, and risk management.
Careers
Career Pathways
With a BSc in Finance and Management, you could launch a career in:
- Investment banking analyst: Support deal analysis and valuation, build models, and prepare materials for corporate finance transactions
- Investment or retail banker: Develop customer and product knowledge, analyse performance, and progress through structured banking rotations
- Management consultant: Analyse business problems, evaluate options, and present evidence-based recommendations to clients and stakeholders
- Financial analyst: Track performance, analyse financial statements, and support business decisions with clear data-driven insight
- Risk analyst: Assess financial risks, support controls, and contribute to governance, reporting, and regulatory requirements
Career Support
Career development is built into this UEA finance course through applied assessments and feedback. You can access careers guidance, CV support and interview preparation, workshops, plus employer events and networking opportunities. Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
Graduates move into finance, investment, risk and broader business roles across many sectors. Some choose professional qualifications while working in corporate finance or financial services. Others progress to postgraduate study in finance, management or related business disciplines. This business and finance degree provides a strong platform for both career and further study.
Study and Modules
Structure
All BSc programmes within Norwich Business School share a common first year, giving you a broad introduction to business disciplines before you specialise. This helps you build a well-rounded understanding of how organisations operate and grow. It also gives you time to confirm that you’re on the right pathway. Across your core modules, you'll cover essential business areas such as capital budgeting, organisational dynamics, the economic and digital environment, and strategic management. You'll also develop quantitative methods for working with financial data, supporting investment decisions, and understanding risk. By the end of the year, you'll have a strong foundation in finance alongside key knowledge from wider business disciplines. If you discover your interests align more closely with another BSc pathway within Norwich Business School, you may have the opportunity to switch.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your second year, you’ll build on the first-year foundation by deepening your finance knowledge while strengthening core business management skills. You'll develop a clearer understanding of business operations, financial institutions, and statistical techniques for analysing data and assessing risk, with skills that support informed decision-making. Alongside core finance study, you can customise your course through optional modules, for example in management, business strategy and technology. These options help you understand how organisations compete, innovate and improve performance. You may also explore relevant legal frameworks, such as contract and company law, which shape financial and business transactions.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
Your final year focuses on advanced financial decision-making, risk management, and corporate strategy. You'll apply financial models to forecast performance, evaluate investments, and think critically about capital allocation, budgeting, and growth decisions. You'll also deepen your understanding of risk assessment and the role of regulation, helping you consider real-world business and market constraints. Optional modules allow you to specialise further, with choices depending on the pathways you select earlier. Potential areas include corporate reporting, management accounting, and sustainability. If you’re interested in technology and operations, options may include AI in business or supply chain management, linking resource optimisation to global risk considerations.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Optional B Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional C Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Teaching combines lectures, seminars and workshops to build confidence in finance and management decision-making. You'll learn through case studies, data tasks, and practical examples linked to real organisations. Support is available for independent study, academic writing, and quantitative skills across this UEA finance course. Group work and presentations help you communicate analysis clearly and professionally.
All Norwich Business School BSc students share a common first year before specialising. You study core business areas and quantitative methods and may switch pathways if your interests change.
In year two, you deepen finance knowledge and develop management skills, including business operations, institutions, and statistical techniques for risk. Optional modules let you explore strategy, technology, leadership or key legal frameworks shaping business transactions.
In year three, you apply advanced models for forecasting, investment evaluation, and capital allocation, alongside risk assessment and regulation. Options support specialisms such as reporting, sustainability, AI or supply chain management, aligned with earlier choices.
Assessment
Assessment is designed to build confidence and academic skills across finance and management. You'll complete a mix of individual and group tasks, including presentations, reports, essays, and exams. Most modules include a mid-semester formative assessment, providing feedback before the main summative assessment. In the final year, coursework-based analytical reports focus on real-world financial and business challenges.
In year one, assessment builds confidence and core academic skills across finance and management disciplines. Students complete mixed tasks and mid-semester formative assessments to receive feedback before summative assessment.
Year two assessment methods broaden as study becomes deeper, using exams, coursework, or a combination of both. Coursework may include essays, presentations and collaborative projects, supported by formative feedback before final grades.
Final-year assessment focuses on real-world financial and business challenges, mainly through coursework and analytical reports. Formative assessments mid-semester help refine skills and strengthen performance in summative assessments.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
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.
- English and Mathematics
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.
- Contextual Offers
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).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB
Contextual offer: BBC
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM
Contextual offer: DMM
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3.
Contextual: Pass Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3.
T levels
Obtain an overall Merit.
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Scottish Highers
AAABB or above.
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC or above.
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- This course is open to
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.
- English and Mathematics
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.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £10,050
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International Students: £24,250
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
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.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information: