Financial Trading and Investment Management BSc (Hons)

How you learn

The teaching and learning on this course is designed to give you practical experience of trading and investment management.As well as including a stand alone trading qualification delivered by our experienced trading partner in London, the course also incorporates the CFA IMC qualification and RDR compliant investment management qualification.

You will learn what it takes to become a successful trader, while developing the knowledge and skills needed to work in investment management. Topics include fundamental economics and accounting principles, progressing into practical application of trading and portfolio management techniques, before rounding off with legal and regulatory requirements.

You will learn through

live market trading portfolio management simulation case studies/scenariosreal–world experience in London
The teaching and learning on this course is designed to give you practical experience of trading and investment management . As well as including a stand alone trading qualification delivered by our experienced trading partner in London, the course also in corporates the CFA IMC qualification and RDR compliant investment management qualification.

You will learn what it takes to become a successful trader, while developing the knowledge and skills needed to work in investment management. Topics include fundamental economics and accounting principles, progressing into practical application of trading and portfolio management techniques, before rounding off with legal and regulatory requirements.

You will learn through

live market tradingportfolio management simulationscase studies/scenariosreal–world experience in London

Live projects

In your second year you will devise and implement trading strategies on live markets using real time data. You will then blend this expertise with your investment management knowledge, to build a simulated trading and investment portfolio which will become a major final year project. Because of the practical nature of the course your final year project will be in lieu of a dissertation.

Networking opportunities

You will benefit from networking opportunities in both Sheffield and London. Sheffield Business School has strong links with industry both locally and nationally, giving you regular opportunities to network with employers. Additionally, during your time in London you will benefit from the longstanding relationships our trading partner has in the City.

Competitions

As well as in–class tests and quizzes to help build your learning, we also run investment competitions and regularly take part in the annual Bloomberg University Trading Challenge.