Courses You Can Consider Instead of Finance

Finance Is Not Your Only Option

If you are interested in Finance but are not completely sure that it is the right course for you, it is worth comparing related programmes before making your choice.

• Accountancy/Accounting: A good option for students interested in accounting records, financial reporting and accounting information.
• Banking/Finance: A related programme with a stronger connection to banking and financial services.
• Economics: Suitable for students interested in markets, economic behaviour and wider economic systems.
• Business Administration: A broader business course covering different functions of an organisation.
• Business Management: Focuses more broadly on management and the running of organisations.
• Insurance: A suitable direction for students particularly interested in risk and insurance services.
• Actuarial Science: An option for students interested in quantitative analysis and financial risk.
• Marketing: Better suited to students whose main interest is customers, markets, promotion and business growth.

Finding a Course That Fits

Do not choose a course simply because it sounds similar to Finance. Compare the subjects, admission requirements and career direction of the alternatives available at your preferred universities.

The right course is usually the one that matches both your interests and the type of work you can see yourself doing after graduation.