Finance Degrees Online

This course gives you the tools to analyse and model financial markets by studying the key mathematical and statistical techniques. You will have the opportunity to use the latest advanced computer technology in the solution of complex financial problems. Complementary studies of modules in Finance, Accounting and Economics provide the tools that will enable you to apply these mathematical techniques with confidence. The course will help you to become a proficient IT user, including commercially-used software, such as SAS, SPSS, EXCEL, WITNESS and MATLAB, giving you the skills to pursue a range of careers within financial services.

A wide range of career opportunities are opened up by this course. Graduates obtain employment in well known financial institutions, investment banks and global financial corporations. Other graduates are employed in analyst and management posts in companies and public organisations.

Level 1 modules include
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Quantitative and Academic Skills
Financial Markets and Institutions.
International Economic Growth
Mathematics for Economists
Level 2 modules include
Choices, Markets and Employment
Economics of Employment
Macroeconomic Models
Economics of Employment
Economics of Financial Markets
Empirical Methods of Economics
Introduction to Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Level 3 modules include
Economic Reporting
Financial Economics
Financial Instruments
Economics Project
Macroeconomic Issues and Policy

This degree provides you with a detailed knowledge of the economics of finance and financial markets. It combines economic methods, quantitative techniques and up-to-date financial analysis to give you a strong background from which to pursue a career in finance. You will develop your ability to use economic analysis and in your final year you complete a project. You can also choose to specialise, through a wide range of optional modules. The School has a strong research base and a thriving alumni community that helps maintain links with employers and City institutions.

In addition, you should have 200 points from two A-levels but Admissions tutors may vary this in individual cases. Candidates should have GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent, in English Language and Mathematics. Commitment to the course and ability to benefit from it are also important. People from a wide range of educational and employment backgrounds will be considered.

Graduates will be well placed for a broad range of finance-related careers in City-based firms and other companies. They may also move into banking, accountancy or management. Some students choose to progress to further study. The University offers a range of financial and economic courses at Masters level, as well as various professional courses accredited by industry bodies.

Level 1 modules include
Accounting for Business
Financial Markets and Institutions.
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Mathematics for Economists
Quantitative and Academic Skills
Level 2 modules include
Corporate Finance
Empirical Methods of Economics
Financial Analysis
Financial Information and Technology
Investment Analysis
Macroeconomics
Level 3 modules include
Finance Project
Financial Economics
Financial Instruments
Financial Regulation: A European Perspective
International Finance
Introduction to Financial Engineering

This course prepares you for a wide range of careers within the financial sector, from portfolio and risk management to corporate finance, accounting and trading. We are ideally located in the heart of the City, where many of our graduates work in senior positions, and industry guest lecturers are regular visitors to the University. Our close links with Bloomberg and other financial institutions have enabled us to set up a simulated trading room, giving you direct experience of how a typical dealing room operates. Drawing on economics, finance and accounting, the course helps you to acquire an in-depth knowledge of key financial concepts, theories and models. You also develop the tools to analyse financial decisions, deal with financial and economic problems, and consider the ethical issues involved.

Level 1 modules include
Academic Skills for Financial Services
Accounting for Business
Introduction to Financial Services
Introduction to Information Technology for Financial Services
Introduction to Law for Financial Services
Microeconomics for Financial Services
Quantitative Methods for Financial Services
The Macroeconomic Environment
Level 2 modules include
Business in Europe
Computer-Based Investment Analysis
Financial Analysis
German and European Banking
Law of Financial Services
Management and Organisation in Financial Services
Monetary Economics and ECB-Watching
Multinational Finance
Level 3 modules include
Insurance
Policy Issues in Financial Services

This four-year sandwich degree course focuses on financial services within a European framework, giving you the skills necessary for a career in international banking and finance. One semester is spent studying (in English) at the Fachhochschule, Frankfurt and you then spend a second semester with a financial services company in Frankfurt, gaining work experience. No pre-knowledge of German is expected (you study conversational German as part of the course). This is followed by a six-month work placement in the UK.