Banking and Finance

UCAS code: N310

Here's what Coventry University says about its Banking and Finance course.

Develop knowledge and skills that could help you pursue roles in investment banking, private banking, retail banking, or compliance and risk management.

This course aims to prepare you for a wide range of careers in banking and finance. Build your understanding of financial markets, banking regulations, the principles of banking, and advanced issues in banking and risk management. Developing skills in these areas could help you tap career opportunities in investment banking, retail banking, compliance, trading, fund management, risk management, security and fraud prevention, advice, and sales and marketing.

• Explore key theories of finance and banking and learn how they're applied to solve real-world problems.

• Learn important statistical software and tools widely used in the global banking industry.

• Get hands-on experience with market-leading financial databases such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv Workspace, Fitch Connect and Bureau van Dijk.4.

Why study this course

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• gain professional certification in key financial database skills (Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace) at no additional cost.2learn from guest speakers from banking and financial organisations.

• access free maths and statistics support and advice through drop-in sessions led by knowledgeable staff.

• learn from our experienced teaching team who bring experience from working in financial markets and institutions globallyget involved in student-led societies, such as the Investment Society and the Economics Society, run by the Your Students’ Union

• build your network and take part in visits to financial institutions. Previous visits include Bloomberg, Cooper Parry Wealth and Fidelity International.

*Please see website for details

Year One This course has a common first year.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Common first year courses:

Business Economics BSc (Hons) Business and Finance BSc (Hons) Economics BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment BSc (Hons) Financial Economics BSc (Hons) Global Financial Planning BSc (Hons)

Modules Principles of Economics - 30 Credits Qunatitative and Academic Skills - 30 Credits Ethics, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship - 30 Credits Principles of Finance - 30 Credits

Year Two Applied Econometrics and Research Skills - 30 Credits Corporate and Behavioural Finance - 30 Credits Financial Regulation and Governance - 30 Credits Principles of Banking - 30 Credits

Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year*

Final Year Investment Analysis - 30 Credits Undergraduate Project - 30 Credits Advanced Issues in Banking - 30 Credits Insurance and Pensions - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules] Risk Management in Banking - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules]

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include:

Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.