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

Course summary

Our finance and investment banking degree includes mentoring and internships in the City of London. It is also recognised by the CFA Institute – a gold standard for investment professionals.This degree in finance and investment banking is designed to develop your financial knowledge and help you get ahead in today's investing world. Modules include corporate finance, investment management, trading, FinTech, quantitative analysis and accounting, so you'll gain the practical skills and understanding you need to deal with finance and investment related issues.The course has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Programme. We have strong links with the City and businesses in Canary Wharf, offering our students great networking, mentoring and internship opportunities in finance and investment banking. Previous finance and investment banking graduates have secured work placements at Barclays, Northern Trust, State Street and Goldman Sachs.The Robert Holman Bursary awards 2x £1,000 bursaries to students entering their second and third years of study (visit our website to find out more about this bursary). The programme is affiliated with Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA) under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, and it equips you with the theoretical and practical toolset to take Level 1 of the CFA qualification after you graduate. The programme is also affiliated with CFA Certificate of ESG Investing. The programme is also accredited with ACCA, CIMA and AIA professional body which offer exemptions including up to 5 ACCA papers, and up to CIMA Operational Level. Full details of the accreditation gained on completion of this programme can be viewed on partner sites accessible here: https://www.gre.ac.uk/bus/study/top-accreditationsWhat you should know about this course

• Study at our beautiful Greenwich campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in London.

• Apply your knowledge through practical modules like financial modelling, corporate finance simulations, and an optional placement year with a leading financial institution.

• This degree demonstrates your commitment to excellence and prepares you for a successful career in investment banking or related fields.

• BSc Hons Finance and Investment Banking programme is affiliated with CFA and FA Certificate of ESG Investing.

• Tailored modules will develop your knowledge of finance, setting your career path in banking, investment or trading.

All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.