Develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries.

Our Banking and Finance degree will:

• teach you how retail and investment banks function within financial markets
• strengthen your understanding of the role of other financial intermediaries

You'll develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries. Worldwide growth in the financial services sector has increased the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in banking and finance. This course is responsive to trends and issues in global financial services industries.

We have seen worldwide growth in the financial services sector. This has increased the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in banking and finance. This course is responsive to trends and issues in global financial services industries. 

This course will suit you if you're interested in the following careers:

• banker in retail and investment banks
• financial trader, financial analyst or risk manager
• economist in private and government organisations

You'll study and apply theoretical frameworks in economics and finance. The course will also encourage you to engage with contemporary debates. This could include issues related to financial markets and institutions.

Throughout your study, you'll also meet experts from the financial industry. You'll gain insight into the world of finance and advice on your future career.

What you'll learn:

We will teach you how retail and investment banks function within financial markets. You'll also understand the role of other financial intermediaries.

You'll study and apply theoretical frameworks in economics and finance. The course will also encourage you to engage with contemporary debates on issues related to financial markets and institutions.

We will provide you with the opportunity to understand and critically analyse:

• the role of commercial and investment banks within international financial markets
• the functioning of financial markets
• a wide range of investment management topics

Advanced statistical software

Where possible you'll have access to advanced statistical software including:

• Eviews
• SPSS
• Stata
• Gauss
• MATLAB
• SAS
• Maple
• Minitab
• R

Financial databases

You'll also have access to a number of financial databases including:

• Refinitiv Workspace: DataStream and ThomsonONE
• Fame
• Amadeus
• Oriana
• WRDS
• Compustat
• CRSP
• CSMAR
• OptionMetrics
• ORBIS (cross-border investment)
• Bloomberg - access to Bloomberg trading terminals is available on campus only

You'll use these for your empirical projects in applied econometrics as well as your final dissertation.

Your development:

You'll develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of:

• the role of retail and investment banks in modern economies
• the operational behaviour of banks, financial markets and investors
• contemporary debates in international financial markets
• empirical modelling techniques in the areas of economics and finance
• how to synthesise and present relevant data, conclusions and recommendations

Professional development:

You'll benefit from our status as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner. Through self-study, you'll complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate. This gives you an interactive introduction to the financial markets.

You'll be able to take part in a live financial trading simulation. This is delivered jointly with amplify trading and CFA annual global investment challenge.

You'll gain insights into different roles in the financial industry and boost your employability.

Your future:

Graduate destinations

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles including:

• banker
• fund manager
• relationship manager
• accountant
• financial trader
• auditor
• risk manager
• risk analyst
• PhD candidate

Recent employers include:

• KPMG
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
• PwC
• HSBC Bank
• Oracle Corporation
• Santander UK
• Lloyds Banking Group
• China Construction Bank Corporation
• Beijing Chenghuai Technology Co. Ltd

Our Careers Service:

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.