Finance and Banking with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

How you learn

The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Finance and Banking course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other Sheffield Business School foundation year students, then move on to the degree.With expert lecturers and regular industry guests, this stimulating course tackles both theoretical concepts and practical challenges. You discuss and tackle real life scenarios, with superb facilities and learning materials.

You learn through

lectures and seminarsan optional placement yearyearly employability moduleguest lecture interactive sessions live market scenarios real -life corporate projects and activities case studies and course workgroup work
Presentations In the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area.

You'll learn useful skills such as academic writing, work in diverse teams and learn to utilise a wide variety of data sources. In doing so, you'll fully prepare yourself for undergraduate study.

Applied learning

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to undertake a year-long paid work placement in your fourth 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.