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BSc in Finance and Investment Banking (Extended) (Full Time) BSc in Finance and Investment Banking (Extended) (Full Time) University of Greenwich

University of Greenwich

Bachelor Degree , Finance

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Course Description

This extended finance and investment banking degree with foundation year is on the CFA Institute University Recognition Program, whose exams set the gold standard for investment professionals.

Our extended degree in accounting and financial information systems starts with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study. After this, you will study the same modules offered on our three-year course. Designed to develop your financial knowledge and help you get ahead in today's global business environment, modules on this finance and investment banking course include corporate finance, investment management, quantitative analysis and accounting.

Strong links with the City and financial organisations in Canary Wharf provide great networking, mentoring and internship opportunities in finance and investment banking. Previous graduates from our finance and investment banking degree have secured work placements at Barclays, Northern Trust, State Street and Goldman Sachs.

  • This four-year degree is identical to the three-year course but has a foundation year with lower entry requirements
  •  BSc Hons Finance and Investment Banking has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program
  •  Tailored modules will develop your knowledge of finance, setting your career path in banking, investment or trading
  •  Ranked top 7 in London for satisfaction with teaching in accounting and finance subjects (Complete University Guide 2019).

Course Content

Year 0

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Management (15 credits)
  • Extended Project (30 credits)
  • Software Tools for Academic Practice (15 credits)
  • Leadership and Enterprise (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (15 credits)

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • 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 modules.

  • Banking: Principles, Practice and Regulation (30 credits)
  • Managing Business Finance (30 credits)
  • Financial Markets, Instruments and Institutions (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

  • Taxation (30 credits)
  • FinTech Fundamentals (30 credits)
  • Business and Company Law (30 credits)

Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • 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)
  • Financial Risk Management (30 credits)

 

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally have the equivalent of 64 UCAS points (or above), plus  grade C / 4 or above in GCSE English and grade B / 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics.

This might include:

  • A?levels with grades DDE (or above) in relevant subjects
  • 64 UCAS points, including points from at least two AS-levels in relevant subjects
  • Three/four AS?levels with at least three C grades (or above) in relevant subjects
  • International Baccalaureate (Certificate or Diploma) with 20 points or more from at least three relevant subjects
  • Other qualifications, which will be considered on application.

Assessment Methods

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include ‘practice’ assessments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

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