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Banking and Finance - BSc (Hons)

Our banking and finance courses received an impressive 100% overall student satisfaction score in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).

Course details

And in the Complete University Guide 2023, our accounting and finance courses are ranked 12th in the UK for student satisfaction.

Mode of study: 2 -3 days campus
Intake: September , January
Course length: 3-4 years
Course fee: £9,250 per year
Location: London

London Metropolitan University

Course overview

As well as hearing from industry representatives who will give presentations during your course, you’ll also get hands-on experience in the University’s Bloomberg Lab, a world-leading financial platform that brings real-world economic news, data and analytics to the classroom. You’ll learn to analyse financial markets, value and price financial instruments and employ Bloomberg terminals to assess European and international economies, financial markets and governments.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Recognition from the ACCA
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

a minimum of grades CCC in three A levels in academic or business subjects (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)

English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

What the students say

The highlight of my time at London Met so far has been using the resources made available by the University, especially the careers department, along with the skills obtained on my degree to successfully secure an intern finance position in my first year.

Modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year One

Data Science, Research and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
Financial Accounting (core, 15 credits)
Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions (core, 15 credits)
Management Accounting Fundamentals (core, 15 credits)
Principles of Macroeconomics (core, 15 credits)
Principles of Microeconomics (core, 15 credits)
Understanding and Managing Data (core, 15 credits)
Understanding the Business and Economic Environment (core, 15 credits)

Year two

Investment (core, 15 credits)
Lending (core, 15 credits)
Principles of Econometrics (core, 15 credits)
Principles of Finance (core, 15 credits)
Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
Creating a Winning Business 1 (alternative core, 15 credits)
Learning through Work (alternative core, 15 credits)
Applied Macroeconomics (option, 15 credits)
Company and Business Law (option, 15 credits)
Developing Inclusive Organisations (option, 15 credits)
International Business (option, 15 credits)
Sustainability, Business and Responsibility (option, 15 credits)

Year Three

Dissertation (core, 30 credits)
Financial Engineering (core, 15 credits)
Financial Instruments (core, 15 credits)
Financial and Economic Modelling (core, 15 credits)
International Banking (core, 15 credits)
Financial Management (option, 15 credits)
International Trade and Finance (option, 15 credits)
Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
Practising Business Strategy (with simulation) (option, 15 credits)
Professional Experience Year Placement (option, 30 credits)