Investment and Financial Risk Management, BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Investment and Financial Risk Management at Bayes Business School, part of City, University of London, offers comprehensive training in global investment portfolios, asset trading, equity markets, bond trading, risk management, derivatives, and hedging. Delivered by experts from the Centre for Asset Management Research, the program combines rigorous academic study with industry insights, preparing students for roles in portfolio management, security analysis, and trading. Students benefit from professional experience modules, optional work placements, and study abroad opportunities at institutions like the University of Virginia, enhancing career prospects.The curriculum builds a strong foundation in finance across three years. Year one covers core topics like banking, finance, and economics. Year two includes asset management, derivatives, and electives such as risk analysis. Year three focuses on fixed income and advanced electives like mergers. Assessment mixes exams and coursework, with increasing emphasis on practical application. The degree is accredited by bodies including the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, ensuring industry recognition.

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.

Year two Core modules:

• Asset management

• Corporate finance and valuation

• Derivatives

• Financial econometrics

• Intermediate financial accounting 1

• Portfolio theory and investment valuation

Elective modules:

• Bank risk management

• International banking

• Company valuation

• Introduction to business law

• Corporate risk management

• Economics for business 2

• Intermediate financial accounting 2

• Introduction to real estate investment

• Fundementals of Management accounting

• Risk analysis and modelling

• Machine Learning for Finance

Year three Core modules:

• Fixed income portfolio management

• Asset liability management.

Elective modules:

• Final year project

• Banking regulation

• Financial services regulation

• Monetary economics

• International finance

• Advanced financial accounting: theory and practice

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Bank strategy and management

• Corporate restructuring

• Corporate social responsibility

• Emerging markets

Modules are subject to change.