Banking and Finance [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons)

Develop the skills you need to work in the dynamic areas of banking and finance. Learn from inspiring tutors and industryprofessionals. Whether your ultimate ambitions lie in banking itself or the wider commercial world, this degree is an excellentroute towards a rewarding career.You will get a firm understanding of international financial markets and bond markets while developing financial modelling skillsand acquiring knowledge to make investment and financial decisions. We will put you on practice trading securities and stocksin our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab.Banking and finance are growth sectors for graduate vacancies and, with a median salary of £36,000 for graduates in bankingand financial services (£60,000 in investment banking) in 2016-17, it’s a great career choice.Whether you want to go into high street or investment banking, or the wider financial and commercial sectors, you’ll developsubject-specific skills alongside important transferable skills like communication, enterprise, problem-solving, and quantitativeand numerical analysis. These are valuable in any business environment and in both small and larger organisations.Studying in Chelmsford, in our Centre of Excellence for Accounting and Finance, you'll be taught by inspiring specialists. They’llbe keen to share their wealth of experience and make sure you gain the skills you need for a successful career. You'll alsobenefit from our links with professional bodies in the banking and finance field: we regularly invite industry experts to share theirtips of the trade.Another feature of this course is our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab – a bespoke financial trading platform providing livefinancial information about companies trading on global stock exchanges.With students and academics from all over the world, you’ll learn to operate in a multi-cultural environment – highly valuablepreparation for today's global marketplace.