BA (Hons) Banking and Finance (Top-Up) Full-time

Explore the fundamental frameworks for any financial professional. Improve your employability with a degree delivered by our Business School. Embark on a rewarding career in banking and finance.

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UCAS codeNN31

Duration1 year

Fee (UK)£9,790

Fee (Int)£17,500

LocationOn campus

Course summary

Banking and finance are important for every successful business. The BA (Hons) Banking and Finance (Top-Up) course helps you focus on financial management, financial markets, and project management. These are key skills for any finance professional.

You will:

Build project management skills, including analysing projects for risk, design, and control
Solve real business problems using financial tools and valuation methods
Learn how to make financial decisions and understand foreign exchange rates
Apply modern management techniques to banking and finance situations.

Why Sunderland for Accounting and Finance

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available, choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

A typical week will include lectures, seminars, group work, and online learning. You will also develop your independent study skills.

You will be assessed throughout the course to track your progress and support your learning. Methods include coursework, projects, presentations, and exams.

Entry requirements

On-campus entry requirements

The typical entry requirement is the successful completion of a Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent as follows:

BTEC HND in Finance
BTEC HND in Business and Management
BTEC HND in Business or related area
ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
IBAM Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant finance, business, or management-related discipline.

If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Study Centre entry requirements

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

Fees and finance support

UK£9,790

International£17,500

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. If you're a Home fee-paying student, the fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,790. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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Study Centre fees

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for information on fees.

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Start date/study mode:

If you are applying for this course from within the UK, please apply through UCAS(opens in new tab). Read more about how to apply through UCAS.

If you are applying from outside of the UK, please call us on +44 (0)191 515 3000. Find more information on how to apply as an international student.

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland: 0191 515 3000 / student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk.

Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and you're offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

For more information, view our programme specifications. These include course content, learning outcomes, and the skills you'll gain.