Finance and Investment BSc (Hons) drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
Being a good finance specialist requires intellectual rigour and commercial acumen. The roles are in great demand and potential rewards are good. Our course helps you develop the specialist knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in investment banking, asset/portfolio management, corporate finance and other sectors of financial services.
Global Ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
By studying this course, you will have the opportunity to:
Prepare for professional qualification
Our degree is mapped against the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), the benchmark entry-level qualification for the investment profession.
Develop practical skills in our Bloomberg Trading Floor
Develop your skills in our Trading Floor
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, which is currently one of the largest academic trading floors in Europe, featuring 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals. You will also have opportunities to gain hands-on experience using a range of economics and business software packages, and the chance to gain the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate, on successful completion of a short course (subject to availability).Benefit from industry insight
Teaching benefits from research and insight from corporate partners, including the regulatory bodies and leading consultancies such as Bloomberg and Fitch Connect.
Gain real-world exposure
Prepare for a future career in finance with a work placement
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.Access our sigma maths and stats support centre
Access maths and statistics support
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through drop-in sessions with experienced tutors.Accreditation
Accreditation for this course is being renewed as we are making some changes to our modules. This exciting new course is subject to approval from Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII)
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.Memberships
Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, which has a membership of over 120 business schools and higher education providers, and supports its members in maintaining world-class standards of teaching and research
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.European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the European Foundation for Management Development, a global membership organisation dedicated to management development, covering over 900 members across 91 countries
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.Coventry Business School is recognised by the above memberships for the 2023/24 intake.
Studying this finance degree has given me a great understanding of the different roles in financial services. During my time here I have also studied various professional certifications and had multiple internships and work experiences. The combination of studying, networking and Internships have given me the necessary skills to succeed in my chosen field.
Max Franklin, Finance BSc (quoted 2021)
