Banking and Finance (Top-Up) - BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

This is a top-up version of our Banking and Finance BSc (Hons) degree. A top-up degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and is for those who have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, or those wishing to study the final year of their degree in London.

On this course you'll examine the development, significance and challenges of banking and finance in the modern world. The skills you'll gain during this degree will propel you towards a career in global banking.

In the 2020 National Student Survey, 92% of our Banking and Finance students said their course gave them opportunities to collaborate with other students in a way that worked well for them.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

This top-up degree will provide you with the insights, knowledge and skills essential to enter a career in the banking and finance industry.

The course will provide you with an understanding of the core areas of banking and finance and support you to develop cognitive, problem solving and critical thinking skills. You’ll be introduced to a broad range of subjects including development economics, international finance, economics of human resources, international corporate social responsibility and financial engineering. The wide range of topics will allow you to effectively continue your banking and finance education and give you an in-depth understanding of the way organisations in the industry work.

The course is designed to meet the needs of the financial community and the City of London, exposing you to new ideas and opportunities. You’ll hear from industry experts who will give presentations on topics including financial modelling, investment management and corporate finance.

On graduation, you’ll be equipped to pursue a career in a number of sectors related to banking and investment, such as financial regulation, insurance or accounting. This course is also an excellent preparation for postgraduate study.

Our previous graduates have gone into finance roles at companies such as City Credit Capital, Honda Finance and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have one of the following:

240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), Foundation Degree (FdA/ FdSc) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject
240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Taxation
  • Decision Making
  • Risk
  • Financial Services
  • Audit
  • IT Project Management
  • IT
  • English
  • Economics
  • International
  • Global
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Law
  • Project
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Insurance
  • Employability
  • Project Management
  • IT risk
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Banking and Finance
  • Banking Finance
  • Banking Financial Services
  • Financial Training
  • Tax

Course programme

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 3 modules include:
  • Empirical Research in Global Banking, Finance and Economics (core, 30 credits)
  • International Finance (core, 30 credits)
  • Creating a Winning Business 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Learning through Work 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Development Economics and Emerging Markets (option, 30 credits)
  • Economics of Human Resources (option, 30 credits)
  • Economics of Multinational Business (option, 15 credits)
  • Fin Instruments and Financial Engineering (option, 30 credits)
  • International Corporate Social Responsibility (option, 15 credits)
  • Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
Assessment

A range of assessment methods are used across each module of this course, reflecting the range of learning outcomes and the diversity of learning styles amongst students.

You'll be assessed through individual and group presentations, coursework problem sets and mini-projects, in-class tests and seen and unseen exams.

Additional information

UCAS code - N342

Banking and Finance (Top-Up) - BSc (Hons)

Price on request