Banking and International Finance, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

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 program focused on the global banking sector. This vocational degree emphasizes practical learning, academic rigor, and international contexts, preparing students for careers in banking through specializations like central banking, financial analysis, and strategy. Taught by world-class faculty with expertise in financial intermediation and real-world consulting, the course covers business models, risks, regulations, and management of financial institutions.Students build a strong foundation in finance during the first year, advancing to theoretical banking and econometrics in the second. The third year includes a paid work placement or study abroad at prestigious universities, enhancing career prospects. The final year delves into international finance and economics, with electives in areas like banking regulation and mergers. Assessment combines exams (around 70% in early years) and coursework, with the degree accredited by bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

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

Year three You will spend the third year on placement gaining valuable experience, developing your skills and creating a network in the industry. Year four You will return to Bayes for your final year and 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.