Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**<br/>Banking and finance are not only central to the country’s (and the world’s) economy – they also offer a diverse range of opportunities for your future. Whether you’re considering a career in personal banking, wealth management or corporate finance (to name but a few), our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance programme offers the skills and knowledge you’ll need to get started.<br/><br/>You’ll start off getting a good grounding in financial theory and practice, before exploring specialist areas in more depth – from retail banking and corporate finance, to risk management and the industry’s most influential institutions. You can also choose to spend a year working on a placement or studying abroad, developing valuable skills and boosting your career prospects.<br/><br/>Whether you take the three or four-year route – and whatever specialist areas you choose in your final year – you’ll find a practical focus throughout your studies. Not only is everything we teach rooted in real-world experience and expertise, but we’ve designed the course to give you the kind of transferrable skills employers across the industry demand.<br/><br/>**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**<br/>- **CII qualification** – our alignment with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) gives undergraduate students in finance the opportunity to gain a CII qualification, in addition to their university degree through self-directed study, at a reduced academic rate.<br/><br/><br/>- **Triple accredited** – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.<br/><br/><br/>- **Inclusive student experience** - you’ll be part of a Finance and Economics Department that celebrates diversity in its staff and students, enabling us to provide you with a transformative educational experience.<br/><br/><br/>- **Finance experts** – you’ll be taught by leading academics and professionals who advise organisations like AJ Bell, the United Nations, HMRC and the World Trade Organization.<br/><br/><br/>- **Enhance your employability** – through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree. <br/><br/><br/>- **Placement or study abroad flexibility** – the course offers real flexibility as you will enrol on the three year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies, so you don’t have to decide now.<br/><br/><br/>- **Supporting you in person and online** - student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.<br/><br/><br/>- **Get social** - join the Accounting, Finance and Banking Society and access a range of social events, weekend trips and a series of guest speakers from the accountancy, banking and finance industries.<br/><br/><br/>- **Networking opportunities** - enjoy a range of opportunities to engage with graduate employers throughout your studies, including the annual accounting, finance and banking employer café where you can network with actively recruiting companies. <br/>