Program Overview

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What will I study?

Throughout the course, you will engage in topics such as strategic management and corporate responsibility, banking risk management, international finance and financial management. You will have the opportunity to build your portfolio and employability, distinguishing yourself from your competitors with the first-hand experience of current market developments and financial data.

The programme makes use of appropriate technologies to support and enhance your learning experience. These technologies include an online learning platform that provides access and supporting learning materials, where appropriate lecture capture is used to support and review your learning. Additional materials include an online reading list and guidance and direction for your independent learning.

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How will I be taught and assessed?

Teaching is delivered through a mix of lectures, interactive seminars, computer-based workshops, and self-directed and group activities, totalling

9 hours per week

You’re expected to engage in independent study, around

40 hours per week

Assessments

take place through coursework only

Taught by

experienced lecturers and academics

who use their industry experience to demonstrate how theories translate into real-life situations

Technology-enhanced

learning

(TEL) is embedded throughout the course to guide your preparation for seminars and independent research

Benefit from

weekly academic support sessions

designed to build your ability and confidence as an academic learner

You will be assigned a

guidance tutor

at induction who you will meet regularly during your studies

Response to Covid-19: our focus is on providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students. More information about our

response to Covid-19 and FAQs are available here.

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Careers and further study

Upon graduation, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to join the banking and finance industry in areas such as financial services, financial advisory work, international banking, building societies, insurance companies, credit unions and other financial intermediaries.

Typical roles include:

Finance Manager

Business Banker

Banking Operations Specialist

Tax Manager

Corporate Audit Manager

Financial Consultant

Stock Trader

Financial Controller

This programme will boost your employability outcomes by providing you with a key set of sought-after skills. At Northumbria, you will develop critical reflection, self-learning, collaboration, curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in sustainable and ethical ways.

Graduates of this programme will also be ready to specialise further through postgraduate studies in Business and Management related Master’s programmes in UK or abroad.