University of Chester - Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)

University of Chester

Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)

This course aims to prepare students to work in the banking and financial services industry.  A key objective is to ensure that students become familiar with relevant banking technology and adapt to future risk management strategies.

UK Finance arishe a banking trade association in the UK with 330 members from the banking and financial services industry, who bring banking leaders together to debate industry change.  


As associates remember students will have access to seminars to hear banking leaders ‘live’ discussing cutting-edge changes in the industry.  Case studies will be real industry issues, all of which provide students with an advantage for future employability.

As the only University in the UK to have a membership we believe students learning will be transformational.

Why study this course with us?

On this course, you will create a network of like-minded peers who will challenge your thinking, and explore the fast-paced nature of banking.

You will come to understand the latest challenges and issues in the banking industry, such as adapting to ever-changing regulations, risk management strategies that can be leveraged, and exploring the latest technology to ensure banking remains relevant to increased competition.

Banking has various roles and functions, and this course will allow you to experience this variety, helping you gain the skills and knowledge needed to go into any one of these roles and increasing your future employability.

This course is available to study part-time with a flexible mix of online and in-person learning to suit professionals looking to gain their degree whilst working.

Entry Requirements

Typical Entry: 72 UCAS points

GCE A Level: 72 UCAS points overall including a D at A-level

BTEC

  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM

Irish/Scottish Highers

  • Iri

    sh Highers - H4, H4, H4, H4

  • Scottish

     

    Highers - CCCC

International Baccalaureate: 

24 points

Access requirements: Access Diploma - Pass overall

IELTS Academic:

 

Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Career Prospects

You will come to understand the latest challenges and issues in the banking industry, such as adapting to ever-changing regulation, risk management strategies that can be leveraged, and exploring the latest technology to ensure banking remains relevant to increased competition.

Banking has various roles and functions, and this course will allow you to experience this variety, helping you gain the skills and knowledge needed to go into any one of these roles and increasing your future employability.

Course Details

On this course, you will create a network of like-minded peers who will challenge your thinking, and explore the fast-paced nature of banking.

You will come to understand the latest challenges and issues in the banking industry, such as adapting to ever-changing regulation, risk management strategies that can be leveraged, and exploring the latest technology to ensure banking remains relevant to increased competition. Banking has various roles and functions, and this course will allow you to experience this variety, helping you gain the skills and knowledge needed to go into any one of these roles and increasing your future employability.

Year One

Core Modules:
Banking Regulations
Business Economics
Finance for Managers
Introduction to Banking
Personal and Business Finance
Quantitative Methods in Finance

Year Two

Core Modules:
Computing for Financial Analysis
Investment Banking
Portfolio Management
Research in Context
Sustainability in Banking and Finance
Optional Modules:
Business Placement Year
Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
Employability Skills Analysis Development and Planning
Enhancing your Employability through Work Based Learning
Experiential Overseas Learning
Year abroad study exchange

Year Three

Core Modules:
Credit Risk, Ethics and Regulations
Financial Analysis in Excel
Investment and Wealth Management
Management Research Project
Optional Modules:
Artificial Intelligence in Banking and Finance
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Strategic Finance and Accounting

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