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Applied Finance in Practice (3 year Hons)

University of Dundee

Venues

City Campus

Content

Finance will always be a popular business subject, given the central role finance plays in all organisations, regardless of size, sector or industry. Finance is also a varied subject, as it contains many different aspects/specialisms, including investment management, risk management, management accounting, portfolio management and much more.

The programme covers a range of applied areas of finance including, financial analysis and simulation, security analysis and portfolio management, plus a broad understanding of the nature of financial markets, institutions and the financial instruments that underpin financial transactions. It also covers key areas such as econometrics, which is to do with statistical and mathematical data/methods, linked to economic decision making. And macro/microeconomics, which are key components of economics and economic decision making. Students will gain the ability to understand financial statements, and a reasonable appreciation of the limitations of financial reporting.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements:
2 Advanced Highers at AB plus 2 Highers at BB including Maths or Statistics and Accounting and Economics (with at least one at Advanced Higher).

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BSc Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

N204

Course Length

3 years

Faculty

School of Business

Department

Economics

SCQF Level

10