Master the numbers that move organisations with our Business and Finance degree
Our Business Management and Finance BSc at St Mary's University London prepares you for a career where financial insight meets real leadership. You'll build deep expertise in finance alongside the wider skills that turn good analysts into trusted decision-makers: strategy, marketing, human resources, and the commercial understanding that ties them all together.
The people who manage money shape what gets built and which ideas get the chance to grow. That's why our course treats ethics not as an add-on, but as central to what it means to do this work well. You'll graduate ready to make decisions that stand up to scrutiny – financially sound and professionally rigorous.
The course is designed by experienced industry professionals – accountants, finance directors, and business leaders – so what you learn reflects how the field actually operates. It's built around the capabilities employers genuinely look for:
- Apply creative business and financial thinking to real situations
- Work confidently with AI, data, and digital platforms
- Lead with strong ethical and professional standards
Why St Mary's?
Study business and finance in the capital
Our Business and Finance degree is based at our Twickenham campus in the beautiful London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, giving you opportunities to explore the global financial capital and interact with nearby businesses of all sizes.
Gain extra qualifications as you study
During your degree, you can complete specific modules to achieve extra qualifications (subject to validation) from Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA).
A supportive environment
Our campus feels like a community. Your lecturers learn your name and are here to support your needs. Find out more about how our Student Success Team ensures you reach your goals while prioritising your wellbeing.
The staff here are really helpful and are always on hand when help is needed, both in lectures and tutorials.
Choose your pathway
You can study this Business and Finance course as a three-year degree or with:
- a foundation year
- a placement year
- both a foundation and placement year.
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Our Business Management and Finance degree will help you develop essential transferable skills, such as teamwork, critical thinking, and time management.
When you start your course at St Mary's, you'll have access to our Career Services, which provides students and graduates with impartial advice on their career progression and development.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Business Management and Finance BSc (Hons) include:
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Course content
Modules on our Business and Finance degree
Business Management and Finance will help you to understand the financial and economic aspects of businesses, how to manage and motivate people and how to build an organisation for success.
Management and development of a business requires an understanding of the changes taking place in the contemporary business world, society, consumer markets, financial markets, business strategy, global economies, and digital technology. You'll learn how all these factors, combined with the ability to understand key financial aspects, are critical to the sustained development of a business.
It's possible to gain professional accreditations and certificate exemptions by successfully completing selected core and optional Business Management and Finance modules.
Professional bodies include Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA).
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
Our Business and Finance degree is based at our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
As well as highly interactive lectures and you’ll receive presentations from leading researchers and top management professionals and practitioners.
Seminars will deepen your understanding of the skills you’ll need to be an effective finance manager and individual tutorials offer you one-to-one support. This is all supplemented by an online virtual learning environment where you can find additional learning materials.
Class sizes in year one lectures can be up to 190 students. In year two and three, lectures will be around 70 students as optional modules are chosen. Seminar groups are typically around 30-35 students.
- Contact time
- 18%
- Independent study
- 50%
- Guided learning
- 32%
Assessment methods
Assessments are designed to test knowledge, understanding and skills development throughout your degree.
The programme uses a broad range of assessments including business reports, essays, practical exercises, presentations, case studies, examinations, assessed blogs, seminar and simulation exercises and traditional exam-based assessments.
Wherever possible, you will be assessed using digital methods and online feedback.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Who teaches this course?
Entry requirements
2026 to 2028 entries
Start date
Standard offer
112 UCAS points
Contextual offer
96 UCAS points
About Contextual Offer:
Not sure about your grades? We consider all factors when reviewing your application, as we know not everyone has the same support to reach their potential. So we may make a contextual offer below the standard Tariff if you meet our criteria. Read more about contextual offers.
We understand that sometimes barriers you can't control get in the way of academic achievement. You are more than just your grades. We'll consider your application as a whole, taking into account things like:
- subjects studied at Level 3
- your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile
- non-academic achievements you mention in your personal statement
- your references and motivation.
Fees & funding
September 2026
Home
£9,790
International
£17,445
*Please note: Tuition fee increases for undergraduate Home students are subject to regulatory control by the UK Government. The above Home fees for September 2026 are confirmed by the UK Government subject to Parliamentary procedure in early 2026. These fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
For more information on foundation year fees for home students, please check the details on our tuition fee page.
For more information about whether you are likely to pay home or international fees, please visit our 'understanding your tuition fee status' page.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students.
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
Apply now
If you're currently living in the United Kingdom and Ireland, you'll need to apply directly through UCAS. You can check our step-by-step application guide for detailed information. You will also need to apply directly if you want to study any course part-time.
If you're an international student and you would like to apply for Foundation and Placement Year courses, you can submit an application directly or add St Mary's University as a choice on UCAS. Check our guideline for more information.
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Transferring from another institution?
St Mary's is happy to consider applications from students who wish to transfer from another university. If this is you, please follow these instructions. Please note: we do not currently accept transfers into our LLB courses.
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