Finance and Business (with a professional placement year)

University of Sussex

**1st in the UK for annual research income (Chartered Association of Business Schools 2025)****10th in the UK for Economics and Finance (Research.com Best Universities Ranking 2025)****Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)****About the course**In our globalised economy, understanding the financial implications of business strategy is crucial. This degree will enable you to inform strategic direction through data and insights.Join the EQUIS- and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School, where leading academics are shaping policy and practice. You'll benefit from our culture of research excellence in business areas such as digital marketing, strategic management, and entrepreneurial innovation. You'll also benefit from our research in finance areas such as climate finance and crypto assets.By studying at Sussex, you will:develop an in-depth understanding of financial markets and essential management skillsstudy diverse aspects of finance, business, management, economics and accountinggain an appreciation of the contemporary business contextbenefit from our strong links with industry and consultancy experts.You’ll also have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. Here you can conduct research projects and improve your trading skills.Throughout your studies, you’ll explore areas of finance including corporate finance, financial institutions, markets, derivative products and banking. In business, you’ll explore aspects of the global business world, entrepreneurship, leadership and management processes. You’ll also learn and apply analytical techniques such as statistics and mathematics for finance and economics.Our Academic Success Advisers can help you to further develop your study skills. Additionally, you can gain practical experience through professional and study abroad opportunities.When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to enter a range of sectors. You might explore investment, retail banking, management, consultancy and public relations (PR).**Accreditation**Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA)Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA)Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)**About the University of Sussex Business School**Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.**Location**Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Business and Management