Money, Banking and Finance BSc

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

Course Highlights

  • Experience the prestige of a Triple-Crown accredited Birmingham Business School degree, all while staying rooted in Dubai's thriving business hub.
  • You’ll study in a region where some of the largest financial institutions are based, which also provides content for the programme.
  • You’ll be part of a dual community, exchanging ideas, debating, and learning from students across economics and finance disciplines.
  • Benefit from local expertise with guest lecturers sharing insights into Islamic and Sukuk banking, a specialist part of the programme.
  • Enjoy the benefits of our small cohort, connecting with diverse experts for tailored mentorship. Build enduring relationships that drive your career.

What You'll Study

Engage in small class sizes, personalised one-to-one sessions with your tutor and learn from academics in the UK and Dubai. You’ll be taught using a combination of lectures and tutorials with lecturers using innovative teaching techniques where possible. You’ll work in groups and make presentations, the skills that are valued by employers. 30 hours weekly contact time. The remainder will be self-guided study based on content and requirement of specific modules. Modules are assessed using a combination of exams, tests and coursework, the mix of which will be dependent upon the modules you select. Finance is a diverse subject that will expose you to a wide range of related careers as trainee accountants in professional practice, industry or the public sector, tax consultancy or banking, although you’ll also receive broad-based, transferrable skills sought after by a diverse range of employers. We will support you every step of the way, making sure you have the right skills to succeed in the job market and have access to events covering CV writing, interview preparation and summer internships, and regular careers fairs where employers visit campus. We also offer mentoring support through all specialisms and a final-year placement that will be the stepping stone to your career.

Year 1

Kickstart your journey with a robust first-year curriculum, featuring core modules like principles of economics, economic mathematics, financial accounting, applied statistics, and essential professional skills.

  • Financial Accounting and Accountability20 credits
  • Introduction to Mathematics for Economics20 credits
  • Principles of Economics20 credits
  • Professional and Academic Skills Development for Economists A10 credits
  • Applied Economics and Statistics20 credits
  • Decision Making and Control20 credits
  • Professional and Academic Skills Development for Economists B10 credits

Year 2

Master key economic concepts. Deepen your understanding of vital economic principles with comprehensive modules covering corporate finance, econometrics, financial markets & institutions, reporting, macroeconomics, and microeconomics. Become an expert in the essential economic pillars that shape today's global landscape.

  • Corporate Finance20 credits
  • Macroeconomics20 credits
  • Microeconomics20 credits
  • Econometrics20 credits
  • Financial Markets and Institutions20 credits
  • Financial Reporting20 credits

Year 3

Culminate your degree with expert-level economic knowledge and a comprehensive dissertation. Strengthen your expertise in your degree's final stage with advanced courses in corporate finance, financial markets & institutions, macroeconomics, and microeconomics. Showcase your mastery through a well-researched economics dissertation, preparing you for a successful career.

  • Advanced Finance20 credits
  • Advanced Microeconomics20 credits
  • Advanced Financial Markets and Institutions20 credits
  • Advanced Macroeconomics20 credits
  • Economics Dissertation40 credits

Entry Requirements

A Level: 3 A Levels. Typical offer AAA-ABB. GCSE Mathematics minimum grade 7/A if you are not taking Mathematics or Further Mathematics at A Level (or equivalent). General Studies not accepted.
IB Diploma: 7,6,6 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall.
English: To study at the University, you must be able to demonstrate a good level of written and spoken English. Many applicants do this by submitting a recent IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE result, or by completing a Presessional English course. The level of English language proficiency required varies depending on your level of study and subject area. You can view the full English language requirements, including accepted tests and required scores, on our entry requirements page for the Dubai campus.

Careers

At Birmingham Dubai, our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network information, advice and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal. In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve your ambitions. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network Dubai information, advice, and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

September 2026

Typical Offer

AAA-ABB

Duration

3 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Single honours

Tuition Fee

AED 128,695/yr

Tuition for September 2026 entry: AED 128,695 per year. To apply for an undergraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online. Apply directly through the University of Birmingham Dubai Admissions portal (not UCAS); there is no application fee. A non-refundable AED 5,000 tuition deposit is payable on accepting an offer and is deducted from your fees. Decisions are usually issued within 10 working days.

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