Our finance and investment banking degree includes mentoring and internships in the City of London. It is also recognised by the CFA Institute – a gold standard for investment professionals.
This degree in finance and investment banking is designed to develop your financial knowledge and help you get ahead in today's global business environment. Modules include corporate finance, investment management, quantitative analysis and accounting, so you'll gain the practical skills and understanding you need to deal with international finance issues.
The course has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. We have strong links with the City and businesses in Canary Wharf, offering our students great networking, mentoring and internship opportunities in finance and investment banking. Previous finance and investment banking graduates have secured work placements at Barclays, Northern Trust, State Street and Goldman Sachs.
This course is accredited by 4 accounting professional bodies, including exemption from 5 ACCA papers and full exemption from the operational level of the CIMA qualification. Full details of the accreditation gained on completion of this programme can be viewed here.
The Robert Holman Bursary awards 2x £1,000 bursaries to students entering their second and third years of study. Find out more.
How you will learn
The following data is based on the compulsory modules for this programme.*
* Compiled from modules taught on 2023-2024 courses.
Teaching
In a typical week learning takes place through a combination of:
Overall123You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
Average intake per year is 30-40. Lecture sizes are normally 30-240, and seminars/tutorials are 15-30. This varies by module, if shared between degrees.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll need to dedicate self-study time (around 20-30 hours per week) to prepare for coursework, presentations and exams.
You can use Stockwell Street library and online resources to support further reading and research.
Overall workload
Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, assessments, and field trips. Each credit equates to around 10 hours of study. Contact hours may vary depending on your modules.
In addition, during the week you can also:
- Attend additional support classes in some modules
- Attend guest lectures from industry experts
- Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
- Join the Trading and Investment society and other student societies.
Assessment
Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen.
Overall123You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
We aim to provide feedback on assignments and to release examination results within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
The academic year runs from September to June.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
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