Finance and Financial Technology with Placement Year

Finance and financial technology represent two sides of the same rapidly evolving coin. Finance in the traditional sense deals with the allocation of capital, the pricing of risk, the structure of investment, and the management of financial institutions. Financial technology, known as FinTech, is transforming how those functions are performed, using digital platforms, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics to create new kinds of financial services and to disrupt established ones.

Understanding both the foundational principles of finance and the technology reshaping the sector is an increasingly powerful combination.

At the University of Southampton, this four-year full-time degree explores the fundamentals of finance alongside the rapidly developing world of FinTech, putting you at the forefront of research and development in a sector that is attracting significant investment and talent globally. You will study the theory and practice of corporate finance, investment, risk management, and financial markets, alongside the technical and analytical skills needed to understand and work with the digital tools that are reshaping financial services. The programme includes a placement year built into its four-year structure, giving you substantial professional experience in a relevant industry setting before you complete your degree and graduate.

Graduates from Finance and FinTech programmes are well placed for careers across the full spectrum of financial services. Investment banks, commercial banks, asset managers, financial technology companies, regulatory bodies, and consulting firms all recruit strongly from this kind of programme. Roles in financial analysis, product development, risk, compliance, data analytics, and technology implementation are all accessible.

For those drawn to entrepreneurship, the combination of financial knowledge and technology understanding provides strong foundations for building new financial services ventures. Postgraduate study in finance, FinTech, data science, or financial regulation is also a natural progression. The typical entry tariff is 136 points.