- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 1 year bachelor degree completion
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Finance and Accounting
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A one year top-up completing an honours degree in international finance, covering global financial markets, corporate finance, risk and a final year project.
One year at GBP 18,570 for a full honours degree plus Graduate Route access is among the better value propositions at this university.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Finance, Top-up is taught at the Birmingham City University and awards a full bachelor degree on completion, so it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route and its two years of unsponsored work. The point to understand about Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Finance, Top-up is entry rather than exit: it is a final year top-up, so you must already hold a recognised diploma or equivalent covering the first two years. Students on Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Finance, Top-up cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Finance, Top-up in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Finance, Top-up present a completed diploma at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the international finance top-up is recorded at GBP 18,570 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for the international finance top-up costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. the international finance top-up lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the the international finance top-up application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A recognised diploma or equivalent covering the first two years of a degree, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; or PTE Academic 59 with no component below 59. BCU does NOT accept the Duolingo English Test on any course.
- Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Graduate Route: the international finance top-up awards a full bachelor degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Financial Analyst: corporate finance teams
- Credit Analyst: banking and lending
- Investment Administrator: back office roles
- Finance Officer: organisational settings
- Treasury Assistant: corporate treasury
- Professional Designation: ACCA or CFA after graduating
Reality check: British finance careers run through professional examinations, so begin ACCA or CFA progress during the top-up year rather than after it.
About Birmingham City University (BCU)
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #1189
- Established
- 1843
- Reference No.
- 10007140
