BSc (Hons)Finance and Investment Banking
| Study location | United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus) |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Hons) |
| Course code | N300 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants with professional qualifications and/or four or more years’ full-time work experience are considered on an individual basis. |
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Overview
The continuing euro-zone debt issue provides a challenging and exciting opportunity for you to study finance, a subject which is the focus of extensive current debate. Heightened awareness of the inadequacies in the financial system have drawn attention to the requirement for a new generation of risk aware, educated managers with an understanding of financial instruments and markets to run effective operations throughout the front, middle and back office environment.
This programme will provide you with an opportunity to capitalise upon these opportunities, providing you with a rigorous yet practical programme of study designed to prepare you for effective job performance within a financial institution.
The Chartered Financial Analyst qualification is globally recognised and respected. While exemptions are not possible, this programme is designed to cover at least 70% of the Level 1 qualification, thereby equipping you with the knowledge to facilitate passing this exam upon graduation.
Students are guided into taking the BAT (Bloomberg Attitudinal Test) which is a global online test to assess their financial knowledge, aptitude and career skills. For 2012/13, the university was ranked 3rd in the Global Bloomberg Assessment!
The university is proud to say they are joint first for student satisfaction in London for Accounting and Finance ranked by the Sunday Times University Guide 2014.
The aims of the programme are:
*To prepare you for a career in the finance sector
*To develop your theoretical and practical knowledge of finance in the context of the global economy
*To equip you with the skills required for a complex and changing business environment.
Programme structure
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.
Introduction to Financial Accounting (30 credits)
Introduction to Management Accounting (30 credits)
Personal and Professional Development 1 (Accounting) (15 credits)
Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
Introduction to Finance and Economics (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.
Banking: Principles, Practice and Regulation (30 credits)
Managing Business Finance (30 credits)
Financial Markets, Instruments and Institutions (30 credits)
Placement Preparation (Business School)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
Taxation (30 credits)
Islamic Banking and Finance 1 (30 credits)
Business and Company Law (30 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.
International Corporate Finance (30 credits)
Investment Management (30 credits)
Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)
Quantitative Finance Research Project (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
Ethics and Corporate Governance (30 credits)
Theory and Practice of Trading (30 credits)
Advanced Risk Management (30 credits)
Career opportunities
Graduates can pursue employment in a range of areas. Specialist fields may include investment banking, asset management, wholesale and retail banking, insurance, treasury operations and consultancy.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.