Banking and International Finance, BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Banking and International Finance at Bayes Business School, part of City, University of London and ranked among the UK's top six business schools, offers a flexible programme focused on the global banking sector. Students gain rigorous academic training with practical, vocation-oriented learning, preparing them for careers in banking through specialisations like central banking, financial analysis, and strategy. Taught by world-class faculty engaged in research and consulting for global institutions, the course covers business models, risks, and regulations of financial entities, enhanced by professional experience modules, work placements, or study abroad opportunities at prestigious universities.The curriculum builds a strong foundation in finance core areas in the first year, advances to theoretical banking and econometrics in the second, and culminates in advanced international finance in the final year. Assessment includes coursework, exams, and projects, with a balance of approximately 70% written and 30% coursework in earlier years. The degree is accredited by professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, boosting graduate employability.

The first year provides students with a strong foundation in all of the core areas of finance. Within these modules there is a focus on developing an understanding of relevant tools and then applying them to solving practical problems encountered by those working in the finance industry. Year one Core modules:

• Banking and financial institutions

• Business skills

• Finance and investment

• Introductory financial accounting

• Macroeconomics

• Mathematics for finance

• Microeconomics

• Statistics for finance.

In year 2 there is an increased focus on developing theoretical knowledge of banking and financial management, finance and economics. You will also study econometrics, which forms the basis of modelling and testing in banking and finance. Hence, you will gain a good understanding of the relationship between financial theory and empirical testing, and application of this knowledge to the appraisal of the empirical evidence in corporate finance and capital markets. You can choose an additional two elective modules to suit your own interests and aspirations from a wide selection. Core modules:

• Bank risk management

• Corporate finance and valuation

• Derivatives

• Financial econometrics

• International banking

• Intermediate financial accounting 1.

Year 2 elective modules:

• Asset management

• Company valuation

• Introduction to business law

• Corporate risk management

• Intermediate financial accounting 2

• Introduction to real estate investment

• Fundementals of management accounting

• Portfolio theory and investment valuation

• Risk analysis and modelling

• Machine learning for finance

• Economics for business 2

In your final year you will develop a knowledge of international finance and economics to an advanced level. You will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the major theoretical tools and theories of finance, and their relevance and application to theoretical and practical problems, their assumptions and weaknesses, and ability to propose alternatives. Core modules:

• International finance

• Monetary economics

Elective modules:

• Final year project

• Banking regulation

• Financial services regulation

• Fixed income portfolio management

• Advanced financial accounting: Theory and practice

• Asset liability management

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Bank strategy and management

• Corporate restructuring

• Corporate social responsibility

• Emerging markets

• Financial Engineering

• Real estate finance and funding

• Business forecasting

• General insurance

• Strategy for business

Modules are subject to change.