Program Overview

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About our foundation years

Our Foundation Year courses are perfect for you if you...

• are returning to education after a long time, or you don't have the qualifications for direct entry into our degree programmes
• are thinking of re-training and would like an introduction to the area
• are an international student wanting an additional year to adapt to the UK academic system
• are still evaluating which degree pathway at UEL is the right one for you

Please note: Foundation years can only be studied full-time. However, you can transfer to part-time delivery once you have completed your foundation year. Please apply to the full-time option if you wish to study in this way.

Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)

Overview

This course is subject to revalidation.

Our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance degree provides:

• A rigorous foundation in core banking and finance concepts, knowledge, and skills
• In-depth exploration of specialist literature in banking and finance
• Hands-on experience in data collection and analysis

Teaching on this course includes scheduled lectures and seminars, in-class workshops and computer practicals. You’ll also take part in trading sessions, case studies, and guest lectures by industry experts.

Course content is closely aligned with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), with plans to obtain CISI accreditation. This program demonstrates strong value through:

• Extensive industry connections
• Practical, real-world experiences
• Enhanced career opportunities in banking and finance

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements

Accepted qualifications

112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:

• A Levels in at least two subjects
• BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM
• BTEC Diploma – D*D
• Access to HE Diploma
• T Levels
• International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level

We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator and will assess the suitability, on a case-by-case basis.

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English
• GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.

English Language requirements

• IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).

If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol on a Pre-sessional English course. The length of the course will depend on your current level of English and the requirements for your degree programme. We offer a 5-week and an 11-week pre-sessional course.

Mature applicants and those without formal qualifications

As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course. We will assess this from the information provided in your application or may request additional information such as a CV or attendance at an interview. Please note that some courses require applicants to meet the entry requirements outlined.

You may also be a suitable candidate to access one of our courses by completion of a UEL Pre-Entry programme (for mature learners). For more information and eligibility, please contact our Pre-entry Information, Advice and Guidance team.

Admissions policy

We are committed to fair admissions and access by recruiting students regardless of their social, cultural or economic background. Our admissions policy sets out the principles and procedures we use to admit new students for all courses offered by the university and its partners.

Further advice and guidance

You can speak to a member of our Applicant Engagement team on +44 (0), Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Alternatively, you can visit our Information, Advice and Guidance centre.

Fees

UK/Home students

You don't need to pay the fees upfront.

Find out more about paying your fees.

Fee status after Brexit

EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course from September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees.

However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fee regulations.

Further information can be found at UKCISA.

International students

Find out all the ways you can receive funding for your studies:

• UEL scholarships
• Ways to pay

Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements.

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Additional costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Some additional fees are in the course specification or given during the application process.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees.

Textbooks

Our libraries are a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment. You may prefer to, or be required to, buy your own copy of key textbooks.

Computer equipment

There are open-access networked computers available across the University, plus laptops available to loan. You may find it useful to have your own PC, laptop or tablet which you can use around campus and in halls of residences.

Free WiFi is available on each of our campuses.

Printing

In the majority of cases, coursework can be submitted online. There may be instances when you will be required to submit work in a printed format. Printing and photocopying costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Travel

Travel costs are not included but we do have a free intersite bus service which links the campuses and halls of residence.

For this course, you will be:

• involved in processes of making, as a means of exploration, experimentation, and understanding your practice, by using a diverse range of media and materials
• required to purchase your own copy of books, for required reading
• required to produce physical artefacts for assessment
• able to participate in optional study visits and/or field trips

However, over and above this you may incur extra costs associated with your studies, which you will need to plan for.

To help you budget, the information below indicates what activities and materials are not covered by your tuition fees:

• personal laptops and other personal devices
• personal copies of books
• optional study visits and field trips (and any associated visa costs)
• printing costs
• your own chosen materials and equipment
• costs of participating in external events, exhibitions, performances etc.

The costs vary every year and with every student, according to the intentions for the type of work they wish to do. Attainment at assessment is not dependent upon the costs of materials chosen.

Course modules

Foundation Year

• Developing Academic Skills for Business Core Module
• Developing Academic Literacy Core Module
• Inside Business Core Module
• Mental Wealth: Employability in a Changing World Core Module
• Connecting to Business and Employment through Volunteering Core Module
• The Global Business Enterprise Core Module

Year 1

• Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency Core Module
• People and Organisations Core Module
• Fundamentals of Business Accounting Core Module
• Business Law Core Module
• Fundamentals of Economics Core Module
• Business Statistics and Data Analysis Core Module

Year 2

• Graduate Employability Competencies (Mental Wealth 2) Core Module
• Introduction to Econometrics Core Module
• Financial Management Core Module
• Financial Economics Core Module
• Law of International Finance Core Module
• Intermediate Financial Markets and Institutions Core Module
• Optional placement Optional Module

Year 3

• Global Enterprise and Consultancy Practice (Mental Wealth 3) Optional Module
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics Optional Module
• Financial Derivatives Optional Module
• Risk Management in Banking and Corporate Finance Optional Module
• Foundations and Applications of Financial Technology (FinTech) Optional
• Applied Project (Banking and Finance) Optional Module

Your future career

Our banking and finance degree provides a comprehensive and practical education, emphasising both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. We provide you with the necessary tools to thrive in the contemporary business and financial industry. The course offers a broad range of career prospects in banking and finance and is endorsed by industry bodies.

Industry links

The programme content is closely mapped to the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and plans to get the accreditation.

This alignment ensures that your degree in banking and finance remains relevant and recognised in the professional world, whether you choose to pursue a banking and finance role in the UK or globally.

Graduate employers

Our alumni have worked at prestigious companies and financial organisations such as Accenture, Ernst & Young, Marriott, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, KPMG, Deloitte and PwC.

Job roles

This banking and finance degree specifically trains you to work within this sector, so you will graduate with the skills and experience tailored to financial roles.

Roles you could go into include investment banking analyst, financial analyst, personal financial adviser, investment analyst, client adviser, compliance officer, financial accountant, management accountant, budget controller, tax adviser, origination loan officer or internal or external auditor.

Further study

You could go on to further study by doing our MSc Finance and Risk or MSc Professional Accounting degrees.

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated career support, and further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and the finance industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed. You can focus on building interpersonal skills through group work and benefit from our investment in the latest cutting-edge financial technologies and facilities.

Career Zone

This digital platform provides you with careers and employability resources, including:

• Jobs board for internships, placements, graduate opportunities, flexible part-time work
• Mentoring programmes for insight with industry experts
• 1-2-1 career coaching services
• Careers workshops and employer events
• Learning pathways to gain new skills and industry insight

Mental Wealth programme

Our Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you've mastered. Some of these are externally validated by corporations like Amazon and Microsoft.

Our Mental Wealth programme

We are careers first

Our teaching methods and geographical location put us right up top:

• Work-based projects
• Networking and visits to leading organisations
• Support in starting a new business
• London on our doorstep

How you'll learn

Banking and finance are practical, career-focused subjects. As far as possible, learning methods will reflect the tasks you'll be expected to carry out when you start work.

With an emphasis on learning practical skills, underpinned by a sound knowledge of key principles, theories and regulations, you'll learn in ways that include:

Field trips to companies and financial institutions to see how professional banking and finance professionals operate.

Teamwork, to share ideas and insights and produce work together.

Guest speakers representing a cross-section of finance and business expertise.

Practical tasks. For example, learn how to trade in stocks and shares with our trading platform. This will develop investment management skills that will positively impact your CV.

Lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops.

Guided independent study

You will be expected to undertake a great deal of independent study outside of formal teaching time, supported by our specialist business library and a selection of digital materials, financial databases, handbooks, notes and other resources.

Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, and specialist facilities, such as edit suites, the library, the full Microsoft Office software, including MS Teams, and Moodle: our Virtual Learning Environment.

Academic support

Our academic support team provides help in a range of areas - including learning and disability support.

Dedicated personal tutor

When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of the academic course team who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at UEL and who will show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer.

Workload

Each year you will spend around 300 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.

The approximate percentages for this course are:

• Year 1: scheduled teaching - 300 hours; guided independent study - 900 hours.
• Year 2: scheduled teaching - 300 hours; guided independent study - 900 hours.
• Year 3: scheduled teaching - 300 hours; guided independent study - 900 hours.

Your timetable

Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible.

Class sizes

The size of classes can vary depending on the nature of the course, module and activity. This can range from large groups in a lecture theatre setting, to smaller groups taking part in seminars and collaborative work. You will receive your personalised timetable at the beginning of the academic year depending on your course.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed by a range of assessments including exams, coursework, and portfolio development.

More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides. You will always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days, although you will receive immediate feedback following many of our face-to- face assessments.

Campus and facilities

University Square Stratford is one of London's most modern and well-equipped campuses. It serves 3,400 students and is the base for our courses in law and criminology, dance and performing arts, and the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Modern facilities include: performing arts spaces; three performance studios; the Harvard lecture theatre, with live lecture capture technology; the multimedia Weston Learning Centre; a dedicated MBA suite and teaching space; a 300-seat specialised tiered lecture; and a simulated courtroom for mooting experience.

The campus is close to Stratford developments such as Westfield Stratford City and the Theatre Royal. You can be in Canary Wharf in 20 minutes, the English National Ballet in 15 minutes and Sadler's Wells East in 8 minutes.

Take a virtual tour of our campus

Who teaches this course

This course is delivered by Royal Docks School of Business and Law

The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.

• Course leader

Lazarus Tapuwa Mabvira

Department of Business, Royal Docks School Of Business And Law

• Course leader

Beverley Preddie

Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance, Royal Docks School Of Business And Law

• Course leader

Dr Mitra Saeedi

Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance, Royal Docks School Of Business And Law

• Course leader

Michael Harrison

Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance, Royal Docks School Of Business And Law

Official student data from Discover Uni

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70%say staff value students views and opinions about the course

Data for courses in Finance at The University of East London

70%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.

Data for courses in Finance at The University of East London

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Statistics for BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance Degree, full time

70%say staff value students views and opinions about the course

Data for courses in Finance at The University of East London

70%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.

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Statistics for BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance Degree, full time

What our students and staff say

I had an amazing three years. The support from lecturers is really helpful and encouraging. Classes are generally small so lecturers and seminar leaders are always happy to give feedback. I loved the course and covered some very interesting topics, many of which have helped me land the job I have today."

Sonji Isaac

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I loved my time at UEL, the university promotes an inclusive environment with a wide range of opportunities for all. The lecturing is excellent, and the support offered helped me achieve a first."

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