| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2024-01-08 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-04-22 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Finance BSc (Hons) is a three-year program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the post-financial crisis world. The program focuses on developing a strong understanding of quantitative techniques and their application in corporate finance and capital markets. Students can choose to specialize in investment and financial risk management, banking, or international finance. The program is accredited by ACCA, CFA Institute, and CIMA, and offers opportunities for practical experience through work placements, internships, and study abroad programs.
Program Outline
Finance BSc (Hons)
Degree Overview:
The Finance BSc (Hons) is a three-year (four-year with placement) program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the post-financial crisis world. The program focuses on developing a strong understanding of quantitative techniques, enabling students to apply these techniques to the appraisal of empirical evidence in corporate finance and capital markets.
Objectives:
- Develop a strong knowledge of quantitative techniques
- Gain the ability to learn and adapt new techniques in any field of finance
- Understand how to help senior management draft or deliver strategy
- Deepen understanding of the various functions in a financial institution
- Competently conduct minimally supervised or independent research
Program Description:
The program offers a rigorous curriculum that balances theoretical knowledge with practical application. Students will be exposed to a wide range of topics, including:
- Banking and financial institutions
- Corporate finance and valuation
- Derivatives
- Financial econometrics
- Intermediate financial accounting
- Company valuation
- Corporate risk management
- Asset management
- International banking
- Bank risk management
- Fundamentals of management accounting
- The role of environmental, social and governance in banking and finance
- Machine learning for finance
- Fintech in banking and finance
- Emerging markets
- Financial engineering
- Real estate finance and funding
- General insurance
- Advanced econometrics and forecasting
- Micro-placements
- Summer internship
- Advanced machine learning for finance
Additionally, students can choose to specialize in one of the following areas:
- Investment and financial risk management
- Banking
- International finance
Outline:
The program is divided into three years:
Year 1:
- Introduces core concepts of finance, economics, and quantitative methods
- All students follow the same curriculum, providing a strong foundation for further specialization
- Modules include:
- Banking and financial institutions
- Corporate finance and valuation
- Introductory financial accounting
- Macroeconomics
- Mathematics for finance
- Microeconomics
- Statistics for finance
- Critical thinking and business skills
Year 2:
- Students choose five or six elective modules, allowing them to focus on their interests and career aspirations
- Modules include:
- Portfolio theory & investment valuation
- Asset management
- International banking
- Bank risk management
- Intermediate financial accounting 2
- Risk analysis and modelling
- Fundamentals of management accounting
- The role of environmental, social and governance in banking and finance
- Machine learning for finance
- Programming in Python
Year 3:
- Students choose five or six elective modules from a broader range, including some focused on investment, finance, accounting, and real estate
- Modules include:
- Final year project
- Corporate restructuring
- Alternative investments and private equities
- Banking regulation
- Financial services regulation
- Monetary economics
- Fixed income portfolio management
- Advanced financial accounting: Theory and practice
- Asset liability management
- Bank strategy and management
- Emerging markets
- Financial engineering
- Real estate finance and funding
- General insurance
- Advanced econometrics and forecasting
- Micro-placements
- Summer internship
- Advanced machine learning for finance
Assessment:
Assessment methods vary depending on the chosen modules and include:
- Coursework
- Unseen written examinations
- Class tests
- Online quizzes and tests
- Presentations
- Group projects
- Individual projects
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced academics with expertise in their respective fields. Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Exercise classes
- Surgery hours
- Online learning resources
Careers:
Graduates of the program are well-positioned to pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:
- Corporate finance
- Investment banking
- Asset management
- Financial analysis
- Risk management
- Financial technology
- Consulting The program also provides a strong foundation for further study, such as an MSc in Finance or an MBA.
Other:
- The program is accredited by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute, and the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).
- The program offers a variety of opportunities for students to gain practical experience, including work placements, internships, and study abroad programs.
- The program has a strong alumni network that can provide students with support and guidance after graduation.
Extracted Information:
Degree Overview:
- Duration: 3 years (4 years with placement)
- Objectives: Develop strong quantitative techniques, apply techniques to real-world problems, understand senior management functions, deep understanding of financial institutions, independent research
- Program Description: Rigorous curriculum, balance of theory and practice, diverse topics
Outline:
- Year 1: Core concepts, all students follow same curriculum, modules include: banking and financial institutions, corporate finance and valuation, introductory financial accounting, macroeconomics, mathematics for finance, microeconomics, statistics for finance, critical thinking and business skills
- Year 2: Five or six elective modules, focus on interests and career aspirations, modules include: portfolio theory & investment valuation, asset management, international banking, bank risk management, intermediate financial accounting 2, risk analysis and modelling, fundamentals of management accounting, the role of environmental, social and governance in banking and finance, machine learning for finance, programming in Python
- Year 3: Five or six elective modules, broader range, focus on investment, finance, accounting, real estate, modules include: final year project, corporate restructuring, alternative investments and private equities, banking regulation, financial services regulation, monetary economics, fixed income portfolio management, advanced financial accounting: theory and practice, asset liability management, bank strategy and management, emerging markets, financial engineering, real estate finance and funding, general insurance, advanced econometrics and forecasting, micro-placements, summer internship, advanced machine learning for finance
Assessment:
- Varies depending on chosen modules
- Methods include: coursework, unseen written examinations, class tests, online quizzes and tests, presentations, group projects, individual projects
Teaching:
- Taught by experienced academics
- Methods include: lectures, tutorials, exercise classes, surgery hours, online learning resources
Careers:
- Corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, financial analysis, risk management, financial technology, consulting
- Strong foundation for further study
Other:
- Accredited by ACCA, CFA Institute, and CIMA
- Practical experience opportunities: work placements, internships, study abroad programs
- Strong alumni network
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
UK/Home fee September 2024 entry £9,250 per year Tuition fees are subject to annual change. International fee September 2024 entry £24,500 per year Tuition fees are subject to annual change.
