Finance and Business

On the finance and business bsc, you develop an in-depth understanding of modern financial markets alongside the essential management skills you'll need in your career. you study diverse aspects of finance, business and management, economics and accounting, gaining an essential understanding of the context within which business in conducted today. in finance, you focus on corporate finance, financial institutions, markets, derivative products and banking. in business, you cover the different aspects of the global business world, entrepreneurship, leadership and the processes of management. you also build your knowledge of analytical techniques to apply throughout your course, including statistics and mathematics for finance and economics. while broadening your knowledge of finance and business, you can tailor your degree to suit your desired career path through a wide range of options including blockchain finance, cryptocurrency markets, entrepreneurship, global supply chain, law and ethics.

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To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optiol placement as part of your course. you’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. if you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.it can help you: get ahead of the competition. employers are increasingly looking for relevant work experience for graduate jobs and schemes explore career options before you graduate. you'll get an idea of the type of job or sector you might want to go into gain industry and employability skills. learn how to use software and equipment, or work on live projects. you'll also gain skills in team-working, communication and time magement develop your professiol networks. you'll build a network of contacts for the future .recent students have gone on placement at: ibm gsk (glaxosmithkline) hewlett packard.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

At the university of sussex business school you benefit from extensive career support and business connections including mentoring by employers, networking and guest lectures. you learn the fundamentals of finance while keeping a door open to a career in any business sector. you develop core knowledge in finance and business, ethical awareness, independent thinking, leadership, self-confidence as well as problem-solving and teamwork skills. you will be well prepared to work in: investment or retail banking corporate or public-sector finance financial services, risk analysis or portfolio management management, consultancy or human resources advertising, marketing and pr.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Sussex has partnerships with the following companies: