Business Management
Business management with a finance specialism prepares you to understand organisations holistically while developing deeper expertise in the financial dimension of management, namely how organisations raise, deploy, and report on capital, manage financial risk, and make investment decisions. Finance is not simply a technical support function; it sits at the centre of strategic decision-making in organisations of all kinds, and managers who combine broad business understanding with financial literacy are consistently in demand.
At London South Bank University, this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, giving you a structured and supportive entry into degree-level study that is particularly well designed for students who need additional preparation before tackling the full demands of the degree. LSBU's location in London is a significant asset for a business and finance programme, placing you within reach of the UK's largest concentration of financial institutions, multinational companies, and professional services firms.
Throughout the programme you will study the core subjects of business management, including strategy, marketing, operations, and organisational behaviour, alongside a stronger emphasis on finance and accounting than a general management degree would provide. Financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, and investment analysis are all likely to feature, giving you both the technical skills to work with financial data and the conceptual understanding to interpret and act on what the numbers tell you. The foundation year builds the academic and analytical skills that the degree requires, ensuring that you enter the main programme fully prepared.
Graduates in business management with a finance focus are well placed for careers in banking, financial services, accounting, insurance, the finance functions of large organisations, and management consultancy. Graduate training schemes in financial services and in commerce and industry regularly recruit from business management degrees that include a serious finance component. Roles as financial analyst, management accountant, business analyst, or in corporate finance development are common starting points.
Professional accounting qualifications from bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW can be pursued alongside or after the degree, and postgraduate study in finance, accounting, or business is another route for those seeking further specialisation.