Finance and Banking BA (Hons)

Course Summary

You learn through

lectures and seminarsan optional placement yearyearly employability moduleguest lecturersinteractive sessionslive market scenariosreal-life corporate projects and activitiescase studies and courseworkgroup workpresentations

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme.

Applied learning

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to undertake a year-long paid work placement in your third year. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. You may take your placement year anywhere from a bank, investment or wealth management firm to a finance department of a corporation. Recent placement providers have included Grant Thornton, Provident Financial, Lloyds Banking Group and Mercedes AMG.

Networking opportunities

With frequent guest lecturers from the likes of Lloyds Bank and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), and a valuable placement year, there is ample opportunity to make lasting contacts within the finance and banking industry.