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Finance and Investment, BSc (Hons)
Coventry University, United Kingdom
Subject ranking
UK / Times 49th
UK / Guardian 56th
UK / The Times 57th
Costs
food & rentS$16.8K / year
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Duration
2027
Course summary
This specialist course will offer you the chance to gain extensive knowledge of finance and investment, and to develop the requisite skills to succeed in this highly competitive and dynamic sector.Being a good finance specialist requires intellectual rigour and commercial acumen. The roles are in great demand and potential rewards are good. Our course helps you develop the specialist knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in investment banking, asset/portfolio management, corporate finance and other sectors of financial services.Key Course BenefitsPrepare for professional qualificationOur degree is mapped against the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), the benchmark entry-level qualification for the investment profession.Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading FloorDevelop your skills in our Trading Floor*, which is currently one of the largest academic trading floors in Europe, featuring 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals. You will also have opportunities to gain hands-on experience using a range of economics and business software packages, and the chance to gain the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate, on successful completion of a short course (subject to availability).Benefit from industry insightTeaching benefits from research and insight from corporate partners, including the regulatory bodies and leading consultancies such as Bloomberg and Fitch Connect.Gain real-world exposurePrepare for a future career in finance with a work placement*.Access our sigma maths and stats support centreAccess maths and statistics support* through drop-in sessions with experienced tutors.*see website for details and disclaimers This course has a common first year.The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).Common first year courses:Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)Business and Finance BSc (Hons)Business Economics BSc (Hons)Economics BSc (Hons)Financial Economics BSc (Hons)Global Financial Planning BSc (Hons)ModulesModules
Year TwoYour second year will give you the opportunity to further develop the knowledge you gained in the previous year. You will have the opportunity to learn about financial regulation, derivatives, economics of banking and finance, and enhance your employability skills.Placement YearThere’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section of the Coventry website. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depending on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year on the Coventry website.Final YearYear 3 aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from years 1 and 2. You could also work on a large final project in an area of your interest, with the support of a supervisor.For detailed module information please visit the course page on the Coventry University website.Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
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