Financial Management BA (Hons)

**Overview**Good financial decision making is key to the success of any business. With this financial management degree youll gain the knowledge and skills to plan, organise and control business finances. Youll also explore other key business functions such as marketing, managing people and operational management, giving you an understanding of how finance affects and underpins a whole business.As the course progresses youll be able to focus on your interests through optional modules. You can ...Read More

**Overview**Good financial decision making is key to the success of any business. With this financial management degree you'll gain the knowledge and skills to plan, organise and control business finances. You'll also explore other key business functions such as marketing, managing people and operational management, giving you an understanding of how finance affects and underpins a whole business.As the course progresses you'll be able to focus on your interests through optional modules. You can explore data and analytics, accounting or financial systems in more detail, depending on what kind of role you'd like when you graduate.Graduates of this course have gone on to be finance managers in business, accountants, or to work in financial services.**Course highlights**- Be employment-ready by using industry-standard software and databases such as Oracle, SAP, Sage and S&P Capital IQ- Gain skills in modelling and visualising financial and business data in our data analytics modules- Benefit from the opportunity to gain additional certifications, for example the ACCA Data Analytics certificate- Apply your learning by helping local charities and student entrepreneurs with their finances- Gain a Bloomberg Certificate (a trading platform that's used by 250,000 financial service professionals) in our dedicated Bloomberg Suite- Feel supported throughout your studies through our peer mentoring, maths support and our team of friendly staff who'll get to know you well**Accreditation**This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This means that you won't have to take some of the CIMA exams if you want to be CIMA certified after you graduate. You'll have completed part of your professional qualification by doing this degree.**Careers and opportunities**The blend of business skills and financial knowledge you'll develop on this degree prepares you for many career options.Job vacancies in the financial services sector in the UK rose by 38% in 2021 and surveys show that 32% of UK firms are suffering shortages in financial, professional and business services skills (Soaring demand for financial services skills, 2021).Previous graduates of this course have secured jobs at companies such as:- IBM- NHS- Deloitte- Ernst & Young- KPMG- PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)- Amazon- Alliotts LLP (accountancy firm)- Conde Nast Publications- Ergonomic Technology SolutionsGraduates of this course have gone on to jobs as:- accountant- insolvency administrator- financial advisor- sales representative- payroll administrator- computer system validation consultant(Data sourced from HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey.)You could also choose to continue your studies at postgraduate level, or set up your own business with help and support from the University.**Work experience and career planning**To help you secure a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course to develop your skills and build links in the industry. You'll get careers support throughout your studies and for 5 years after you graduate.We can help you identify placements, internships, voluntary roles and opportunities that will complement your studies and develop your abilities.