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Visit course webpageAre you a problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you want to build a career making data-driven decisions that have an impact? If that sounds like you, our BSc Finance and Investment could help you get to where you want to go.
This direct entry degree gives you the knowledge and skills you need to kick-start your career, starting from year 2 of the course. Expand your knowledge of key financial principles and techniques while exploring topics such as data analysis, econometrics, derivatives, portfolio, and risk management.Develop data handling skills by working on real-time business data and using industry-standard trading floor simulation software in our Bloomberg Lab. Gain the confidence and expertise you'll need to advise businesses on the financial risks they face and spot the investment opportunities available to them.
Kent Business School is a supportive community where you'll work closely with your academic adviser and our world-leading academic staff. We'll work with you to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience that you'll need to pursue sought-after careers in banking, investment or risk management.
Accreditations
We are updating all of our modules on this course to ensure we provide you with the tools you need to make a real impact after you graduate. We are currently working with the CFA to make sure these modules meet industry standards and retain this course's accreditations.
Learn more about Finance and Investment (Point of Entry 2), BSc (Hons) - at University of Kent
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Kent offers a range of funding opportunities to help support your postgraduate studies including full awards to for doctoral researchers and students studying a taught Master’s course. We also offer a wide range of scholarships for our international students including Kent Future Student Scholarship awards up to £5,000, GREAT British Council and Chevening Scholarship awards. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship’s webpages.
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“Choosing Kent was an easy decision. The forensic programmes are ranked among the best in the UK and have a high graduate employment rate.
“The teachers bring fresh ideas and up-to-date materials from real cases to enrich the lectures. They are keen to help out and always make sure we are getting plenty of support.
“I was very fortunate to be awarded an International Scholarship, which meant I could dedicate myself to my studies.”
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“I like the approach to teaching here; academics are happy to answer questions and to interact with students. I find the lectures very motivational, they pique your curiosity and for me the exciting bit is going to the library and pursuing the things you are interested in.
“The lecturers at Kent are excellent. You get to know them well and, as you move through the course, they are able to guide you towards projects, ideas or career paths that they think you will like.”
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“I have been very lucky with my supervisor, Professor Yong Yan, who is a world-class expert and the first IEEE Fellow in the UK in instrumentation and measurement.
“Professor Yong Yan has helped me to become a better researcher. I am inspired by his novel ideas and constructive suggestions. Under his supervision, my confidence has grown through such milestones as my first set of experiments, writing my first research paper and attending my first conference.”
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