Why you should study this course

By studying this course you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of today’s business world and fast-moving financial sector
  This course covers a wide range of subjects such as setting up your own business, business organisation and management, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, leadership and marketing, as well as a firm understanding of corporate finance and investments.
• Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor4
  Develop your skills in our Trading Floor, featuring 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals. You'll also have the opportunity to gain the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate, on successful completion of a short course (subject to availability)2.
• Tailor your studies
  Our wide range of economics and finance courses share a common year one and aim to offer you opportunities to achieve a thorough grounding in entrepreneurism, economics, accounting, personal finance, and maths and statistic. Please see module section for further information.
• Gain real-world exposure
  Prepare for a future career in business and finance with a work placement2. Past students have undertaken placements at companies such as Indivior and Scottish Power Energy Networks.
• sigma Maths and Statistics Support4
  Access maths and statistics support through drop-in sessions with experienced tutors.
• Choose a January start
  If you choose to start this course in January you will study exactly the same course but over a slightly shorter timescale in Year 1. This is ideal if you missed the September start, want to transfer from a different university or course or just need a bit more time to prepare for life at university.

Accreditation

Accreditation for the degree is being renewed as we are making some changes to our modules. This exciting new course is subject to approval from Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII)1

Additional certificates

As part of the degree you will have the option to work towards two additional certifications (outside of your study modules):

[1] Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate: Optional certification to help our students stand out and demonstrate their understanding of financial markets, central banking and the application of economic indicators, as well as hone their skills in utilising Bloomberg terminal functionalities for a fast moving market.

[2] Bloomberg ESG Certificate: Optional certification for students to demonstrate their understanding of the Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and their implications for strategy development and regulatory compliance.

How you'll learn

• You’ll apply theoretical frameworks to analyse real-life cases while paying close attention to the external business and finance environment. For example, you may study a UK company with overseas subsidiaries assessing its corporate and financial strategy.
• You will be taught in one of the largest educational trading floors in Europe4, running Bloomberg trading terminals and giving access to a wealth of live and historical trading market data.
• Typically, a module involves interactive lecture(s) weekly, delivered synchronously online or on campus, followed by a range of active learning sessions such as seminars and workshops.
• In addition, you will meet other students on the course and your tutors weekly during term time to engage in community-building activities, receive support and raise concerns relating to the course.
• The assessment strategy is designed to be efficient and manageable and consists of authentic assessments, very similar to those tasks students will have to complete in their future careers.

If you choose to start this course in January it will be run as a condensed programme. You’ll start your course in January and finish your first year in August. Upon successful completion of Year 1, you will progress onto Year 2 in September and then continue to start subsequent years of your course in September, completing your degree at the same time as the September starters unless you opt to do a placement year.

Careers and opportunities

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Use a range of transferable skills such as writing clear and concise reports based on evidence and logic, making effective use of information technology, confident delivery of presentations, creative problem solving, financial skills and self-motivation.
• Communicate technical business and financial concepts in a clear manner to a range of relevant stakeholders.
• Apply business and financial theories and empirical methods to real-world scenarios by making appropriate use of data, abstraction, and logical reasoning to analyse business and financial events and issues.
• Carry out an independent piece of research on a business or finance topic using appropriate theories and analytical tools.
• Understand the importance and relevance of personal finance and financial services to daily life.
• Apply appropriate mathematical and quantitative techniques to solve business and financial problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of business and finance, including the ability to interpret relevant data and evaluate business and financial strategies.
• Develop essential skills to successfully manage and lead individuals and teams in a variety of organisational settings.

You should have the confidence to give sound financial advice and make effective financial decisions. You should be well placed to pursue a wide variety of potential future careers options in areas such as:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Banking
• Personal and Corporate Finance
• Business
• Education in private, public and third sector organisations

Where our graduates work

Graduates from this course have gone on to work for prestigious companies including BDO, Fidelity, Santander and Nationwide Building Society.

Typical roles graduates could progress to include Client Services Associate, Business Analyst, Statistician or Audit Graduate Scheme.

Further study

You may opt to continue to further your studies at postgraduate level with our Finance MSc here at Coventry Business School. You can explore all of your options using our postgraduate course search tool. You may be entitled to an alumni discount on your fees if you decide to extend your time with us by progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study.