BSc Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 48 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Accounting and Finance, focused on banking, financial markets, and financial institutions. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Accounting, Statistics, Programming, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course spans four years full-time or five years with a sandwich placement year, and includes an independent research project in banking and finance.
Modules
- Foundational Concepts in Business and Law
- Foundations in Professional and Personal Development Planning
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Accounting and Finance for Decision Making
- Professional Skills for Banking and Finance
- Economics for Banking and Finance
- Modern Banking: Theory and Practice
- Governance and Sustainability
- Financial Analysis and Security Valuation
- Econometric Analysis and Professional Advancement
- Corporate Finance
- CyFi: Cyber and Financial Crime
- Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance
- Research in Banking and Finance
- Portfolio Management with Professional Practice
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