About this degree programme

Our BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance is a specialist degree programme. It teaches the theory you need and gives a practical real-world understanding of the financial services industry and financial markets.

In fact, this degree programme was welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program because it is so closely tied to professional practice.

You can study this degree programme over three years or four, depending on whether you want to include a one-year industry placement.

We will introduce you to the practical elements of trading financial instruments within the contemporary market environment. We work with Amplify Trading, who provide real-life trading simulation sessions with investment experts, so you'll develop the practical skill set that many financial institutions actively seek.

Each year of your degree will give you a foundation in a set of subjects about working in banking and finance. In the third year your knowledge will be taken to a higher level, exploring themes such as strategy, management and risk.

Employability is the cornerstone of this programme. You will graduate with a combination of knowledge and practical skills that will take you forward in your career.

Assessments

You will be assessed in a variety of ways throughout your studies including assignments and exams. You might be required to:

• write a blog, case study, essay or report
• take part in a forum discussion, group assignment or project
• prepare an individual project or dissertation, portfolio or presentation.

Exam questions may be based on mathematics, require a short answer or an essay. We use different types of exams including multiple choice tests, unseen exams, seen exams, take home or open book.

Careers

Graduates from this programme have gone onto secure roles:

• in corporate and commercial banks
• in retail banking
• in investment banking
• in asset management
• in the Treasury
• as consultants

Because you can select from our optional modules, you can tailor your learning throughout the programme to suit your career aspirations.

Throughout your studies we help you develop employability skills and make connections with employers, which will give your career a head start. This programme is also an excellent foundation for further study including professional qualifications or if you want to specialise at masters level