About Finance And Business Analytics (with Placement Year) Bsc (hons) in University of Bradford

Overview

The application of appropriate financial technology and analytical skills is a growing priority, particular for finance professionals. In increasingly competitive environments, professionals within the financial sector require a more detailed view of their organisations financial data.

This programme is designed with inputs from leading industry professionals and strikes a balance between the mechanics of analytical methods and the dynamic finance-related decision-making process. We aim to develop our students as finance professionals of the future who, equipped with analytics skills, have the appropriate attributes to reduce risks through making smarter, timely and more accurate financial decisions.

Students will gain technical data science skills and non-technical management skills along with a deep understanding of the application of analytics within the context of financial management.     

You will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with specialist business analytics software, SAS, who are considered one of the world’s leading industry standard data analytics software providers, widely used in the business world. You'll also learn about additional tools and techniques necessary for managing your self-development as a manager in alignment with your career aspirations in an inspiring and innovation led environment.

You will develop your understanding of topics such as:

• Financial Analytics and Accounting
• Multinational Finance and Investment
• Fundamentals of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data Analytics for Business
• Risk Management and Derivatives

Learning and assessment

You will gain a range of knowledge and understanding specific to Finance and Business Analytics and personal transferable skills, which will improve and enhance their ability to excel at university and beyond.

To this end, teaching on the programme will be directed, supported and reinforced through a combination of formal lectures, staff/student led group discussions, personal research and guided self-study, tutorials, seminars and directed reading. These activities will all be further supported by the use of a virtual learning environment.

Generally, the programme will aim to integrate applied and theoretical knowledge with assessment processes that test both knowledge of the discipline and understanding of its application and limitations. To facilitate learning, lectures and seminars will typically utilise case studies and simulations. Sessions may be delivered weekly. Small Group sessions will use case studies and simulations with oral feedback given in class.

You will be guided to suitable primary and secondary data sources, and be required to conduct research and presentation exercises. Resources to support the teaching and learning activity will be provided on the University’s virtual learning environment.

Career prospects

Throughout this programme, you will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with specialist business analytics software, SAS, who are considered one of the world’s leading industry standard data analytics software providers and are widely used in the business world.

SAS are one of our strategic partners and acknowledge this programme. They are advocates for our students gaining experience with the software, which is used widely in the business world.

You'll also learn about additional tools and techniques necessary for managing your self-development as a manager, in alignment with your career aspirations. All of this will take place in an inspiring and innovation led environment.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Indian School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12 with grades of 65% from a recognised University

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :      6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
• TOEFL        :      overall 80, and sub-tests not less than 18 in Reading,17 in Writing,17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.             
• PTE             :      overall score of at least 55, with at least 46 in each of the four sub-tests 

University of Bradford Highlights

University of Bradford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The table below mentions the cost of attendance for 42 to 51 weeks. The cost may vary according to the needs of individuals.

University of Bradford Application Process

Application fee: 20-25 GBP

Supporting documents:

• Official transcripts of high school or college.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• Scores of Standardized exams to study in the UK. (GRE/GMAT)
• CV or resume.
• Letters of reference (2)
• Work experience (graduates only)

English Proficiency Test Scores

Requirements vary per program but below are the general requirements

Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the university temporarily accepts TOEFL at Home test, LanguageCert exam, and Linguaskill English test.