Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**<br/><br/>The areas of 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 course offers the skills and knowledge you’ll need to get started.<br/><br/>You’ll begin by 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.<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 the course is designed to give you the transferrable skills employers across the industry demand.<br/><br/>This course has a foundation year available. <br/><br/>**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**<br/><br/><br/>- **Bloomberg Trading Suite** - our new terminals provides students with industry recognised financial market research skills using Bloomberg’s software with accompanying certifications to boost employability.<br/><br/><br/>- **Focus on Employability** - our unique approach to integrating employability pillars at every level of the programme provides a clear, structured pathway to boost student employability. By emphasizing comprehensive skills development alongside enhanced learning opportunities, we reinforce our commitment to preparing you for success both in your academic journey and future careers.<br/><br/><br/>- **Links with local employers** - We have strong links with local wealth management firms potentially leading to a range of employment opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>- **CII qualification** – gives undergraduate students studying finance the opportunity to gain a CII qualification in addition to their university degree, through self-directed study and at a reduced academic rate. <br/>