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This finance degree is unique in Scotland in terms of the range and depth of issues covered.

Subjects include the principles of investment and value, business finance and decision-making and the analysis of securities such as bonds and shares.

An undergraduate degree in finance will give you the skills for a career in financial services such as banking, investment management, pension fund management and insurance.

Year 1
Introduction to the basic principles of investment and value, valuation of bonds and shares, investment decisions in business companies and accounting methods.

Year 2
Topics include domestic and international financial decision-making and policies in business, risk and return and pricing of company shares and the efficiency of financial markets; develop an understanding of financial statements, the banking system, and statistical and econometric methods.

Year 3
Classes build on Year 2 and cover advanced issues in corporate finance, the banking system, and risk management, using for instance derivatives to help companies manage exchange rate risk.

Year 4
You can specialise in Finance as a Single Honours subject and write your research dissertation in Finance; alternatively you can continue with a Joint Honours degree in Finance and your other principal subject, and write a dissertation in either Finance or your other subject.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 or 5 Highers at AAAA or AAABB (first sitting) or 6 Highers at AAAABB (two sittings) including English plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 at B.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (first sitting) or 5 Highers at AABBB (two sittings) including English plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5 at B.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.