Finance and Investment

Sharpen your understanding of the broad finance and investment area, from corporate finance and international finance to corporate governance and banking.

Learn about financial derivatives, financial regulation, investment, risk and portfolio management. Develop the specialist expertise and practical skills required for roles in investment banking, fund management, asset management, corporate finance and wider financial services.

With a strong foundation in finance and investment, combined with analytical, research and quantitative skills, you should be well-prepared for careers in financial services, banking, investment banking, asset and wealth management or broader finance roles.

Why study this course
* Explore finance theories and how they're applied to solve real-world problems.


* Learn statistical software widely used in finance and banking sectors.


* Gain hands-on experience of market-leading financial databases such as Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace, Fitch Connect and Bureau van Dijk.


* Obtain professional certification in key financial database skills (Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace) at no additional cost.


* Learn from guest speakers from banking and financial backgrounds.


* Previous speakers include those working at organisations such as the CFA Institute, CFA Society UK and the Chartered Insurance Institute.Enrich your student experience by becoming a member of a student-led society such as the Investment Society or the Economics Society.


* Build your network and take part in visits to financial institutions. Previous visits include Bloomberg, Cooper Parry Wealth and Fidelity International.


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Coventry University, part of Coventry University Group, is a modern, globally connected university with a mission to create better futures. Founded in 1843 through innovation and enterprise, they continue to work closely with industry to equip their graduates with the real-world skills and creative thinking they need to make a difference.

Coventry is also a Top 5 Student City in England (QS Best Student Cities Index 2026), and they guarantee accommodation if you apply through Clearing. With campuses across Coventry, London, Scarborough, Dagenham, and Greenwich, you can choose to study where it suits you best.

They're rated overall Gold in TEF 2023, recognising the quality of their teaching and student experience. From academic and wellbeing support to their Phoenix+ programme of employability activities and dedicated Success Coaches, they’re with you every step of the way.