Business and Finance

Business and finance study how organisations operate, make decisions, and manage money. You examine markets, investment, risk, and strategy. The subject develops analytical skills through data, case studies, and real-world problem solving. It prepares you to understand business behaviour and financial responsibility.

SOME INFORMATION:

Books

Tim Harford, The Logic of Life — explains decision-making using simple economic ideas.
Benjamin Graham, The Intelligent Investor — introduction to investment and financial thinking.
Michael Lewis, The Big Short — clear account of financial markets and risk.

Lectures and talks

London School of Economics (LSE) Public Lectures — business, economics, and finance specialists.
Gresham College Business Lectures — covers markets, leadership, and economic behaviour.

Courses and activities

OpenLearn: “Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting.”
FutureLearn: “Business Fundamentals” (various universities).
Analyse one company’s annual report and summarise how it earns revenue.

Websites

We have alot of targeted work experinace for Finance.

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED...

Studying business and finance develops key transferrable skills that are needed for managing and successfully financing businesses. There are a variety of different modules that you can take on a business and finance course. Business courses primarily look at business management strategies, recruitment and retention, entrepreneurship, business analytics and leadership.

In a finance degree, you can study areas such as risk management, financial techniques, the behaviour of financial markets, and financial decision making.

Degrees in business and finance are aimed to set you up with the skills needed for success in areas such as investment banking, management consultancy, insolvency firms, and financial advisories.

University Information

According to UCAS, the average offer for a Business and Finance course at UK universities is BBB – HOWEVER – this will differ depending on the university you apply to.

USEFUL SUBJECTS TO HAVE STUDIED: Business, Economics, Maths

University Subject Guide

Accounting and Finance– if you are looking specifically at accounting, a strong understanding of Maths is usually required.

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