Financial technology (or FinTech) is a significant new development that promises to revolutionise the delivery and use of financial services. Given the importance of the financial sector to the UK economy, the UK government has stated its ambition to make the UK a global capital for FinTech.

Our exciting new programmes aim to service the demand for suitably skilled graduates from the rapidly developing FinTech sector.

Modern businesses collect and interpret vast amounts of data and information about their customers and activities. Business Analysts use specialist skills to investigate and examine this information, to interpret it and identify patterns meaning that businesses can make evidence-based decisions.

Our course will equip you with core skills in business analytics. You will develop both quantitative and computing skills within a business context, which will provide you with deep understanding of management theory and practice. The programme will interest economists, marketeers and management students. In addition to gaining specialist analytical skills, the programme will equip you with specialist computer sciences skills including programming using Python, big data and cyber security.

By combining theoretical concepts with practical applications, this course will provide you with a skill set that you will need for a successful career in these rapidly evolving sectors.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• We have world-renowned experts in Banking teaching on this course.
• We employ specialists across a broad range of business subjects.
• Our staff are active researchers in their subject areas and we enjoy an international reputation.
• A Careers and Employability Fair is held every year and provides an opportunity for students to meet recruiters and learn more about post-graduation employment options.
• Our staff are active researchers in their subject areas and we enjoy an international reputation.
• We have excellent computing facilities and you will have the chance to develop your skills in data analysis and report preparation.
• Bangor offers an attractive range of postgraduate degrees (MA, MSc and MBA) in business and finance subjects.

You will spend up to 15 hours per week in lectures, seminars and tutorials. There is a mixture of continuous assessment and written examinations. You will complete assignments such as collecting and analysing information from commercial databases or the internet, preparing business case studies, writing essays and completing problem-solving exercises.

What will you study on this course?

In the first year of your degree you will choose from a selection of modules that are intended to provide a solid grounding in the subject area. In Years 2 and 3, you will progressively specialise in your course’s core field of study.

Opportunities at Bangor

The University’s Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions.

The Bangor Employability Award (BEA)

With the BEA, you can gain recognition for your extra-curricular activities (e.g. volunteering, clubs and societies, part-time work, etc.)

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Student Volunteering

Volunteering widens your experience and improves your employability. Find out more about the volunteering on the Students’ Union’s website.

We offer a range of single and joint honours Business, Management and Marketing programmes which develop key strategic and people management skills and encourage creative, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking.