Program Overview

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Finance and Investment Banking, BSc Hons

Overview

Study a finance and investment banking degree in London. This degree is designed to prepare you for a successful career in investment banking or a related field.

Course Content

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.

Facilities

Students on this programme will benefit from access to our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Floor, where you can gain hands-on experience with the same Bloomberg terminals used by financial professionals worldwide. This facility provides real-time access to market data, analytics, and news from over 120,000 sources, enhancing your learning with practical skills that are highly valued in the industry.

Placement Opportunities

Choose to take the degree's optional placement year (the 'sandwich' mode) and you'll have a chance to put your skills into practice in a workplace!

Networking Opportunities

Over your time at Greenwich as a Business School student, expect insights from guest speakers and a range of events where you can network. You'll also, courtesy of the university's network of industry contacts, get a chance to apply for our career mentoring scheme - your chance to be mentored by someone working in industry who will be able to share their insight and advice with you.

Accreditation

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 recognised for the CFA Certificate in Sustainable 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 accrediting partners' websites.

Scholarships

The Robert Holman Bursary awards 2x £1,000 bursaries to students entering their second and third years of study. Find out more.

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• 120 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, Access to HE and all other qualifications with UCAS Tariff points.
• In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics at grade 5/B.

We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met. For further information, please see our Contextual Admissions policy.

International Entry Requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Alternatively, please contact us at .

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• Home*: £9,535
• International: £17,500

Other Costs

Further costs may include (but are not limited to):

• Resources: you may need to purchase books for your studies, as well as specific computer software. Our Stockwell Street library also offers extensive books for loan, access to journals and digital resources.
• Memberships: applying for membership of a professional body may incur further costs. Details of application costs can be found on their websites.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

The Greenwich Bursary

This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.

EU Bursary

Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.

Careers and Placements

Will I Have a Work Placement?

Work placements are optional, and you are responsible for arranging your placement with support from the university. Previous Greenwich Business School students have secured their placement year with organisations such as the NHS, Nomura, RSK, Charlton Athletic, Disney, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and more.

How Long is My Placement?

Sandwich placements are 9-12 months of full-time paid work. A sandwich year is taken between the second and third years of study.

What Are the Financial Arrangements?

Sandwich placements are usually paid at competitive rates for entry level roles in your chosen industry. The Employability Service will only promote paid opportunities to you.

What Sort of Careers Do Graduates Pursue?

Graduates can pursue employment in areas such as investment banking, asset management, wholesale and retail banking, insurance and consultancy.

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

Access study skills support through your academic tutor, our subject librarians and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need support to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

We also offer a range of activities to support you throughout your studies during GRE Fest, which includes several workshops that support our students and provide useful information.

All students will also be assigned an academic tutor as the first point of contact for any academic queries.

Support from the Department

At Greenwich Business School, you can access comprehensive support through our dedicated teams. The GBS Student Support team handles course-related matters via the Digital Student Centre.

Our Faculty Student Advisors (FSAs) provide pastoral and welfare support to first-year students.

Interested in starting your own business? Our Generator Team helps students start and grow businesses, The Generator also runs the Enterprise Challenge and #GreHacks competition annually.

Visit our student helpdesk in Queen Mary Building (Room 240) Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, for in-person assistance.

Accommodation

Greenwich

Living in halls of residence is a great way to make new friends and get into the social side of university life. With four great locations, all minutes away from the campus and the centre of historic Greenwich , you will be at the heart of one of the most beautiful university settings in the UK.

Rooms start at £146.30/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills, access to our on-campus gym and 24-hour security - and just a 10-minute train journey to central London. Students based at our Greenwich campus can also choose to live the Student Village at Avery Hill, which is only a short ride on our free shuttle bus.

How You Will Learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.

Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.

Class Sizes

Average intake per year is 30-40. Lecture sizes are normally 30-240, and seminars/tutorials are 15-30. This varies by module, if shared between degrees.

Independent Learning

Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll need to dedicate self-study time (around 20-30 hours per week) to prepare for coursework, presentations and exams.

You can use Stockwell Street library and online resources to support further reading and research.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, assessments, and field trips. Each credit equates to around 10 hours of study. Contact hours may vary depending on your modules.

Assessment

You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

What You Will Study

Year 1

• Introduction to Financial Accounting (30 credits)
• Introduction to Management Accounting (30 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development 1 (Accounting) (15 credits)
• Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
• Introduction to Finance and Economics (30 credits)

Year 2

• Future Paths
• Banking: Principles, Practice and Regulation (30 credits)
• Managing Business Finance (30 credits)
• Financial Markets, Instruments and Institutions (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Taxation (30 credits)
• FinTech Fundamentals (30 credits)
• Business and Company Law (30 credits)

Year 3

• International Corporate Finance (30 credits)
• Investment Management (30 credits)
• Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)
• Quantitative Finance Research Project (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Trading in Financial Markets (30 credits)
• ESG Investing (30 credits)
• Financial Risk Management (30 credits)

Year 1 (Part-time)

• Introduction to Financial Accounting (30 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development 1 (Accounting) (15 credits)
• Quantitative Methods (15 credits)

Year 2 (Part-time)

• Introduction to Management Accounting (30 credits)
• Introduction to Finance and Economics (30 credits)

Year 3 (Part-time)

• Future Paths
• Managing Business Finance (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Taxation (30 credits)
• FinTech Fundamentals (30 credits)
• Business and Company Law (30 credits)

Year 4 (Part-time)

• Banking: Principles, Practice and Regulation (30 credits)
• Financial Markets, Instruments and Institutions (30 credits)

Year 5 (Part-time)

• International Corporate Finance (30 credits)
• Investment Management (30 credits)

Year 6 (Part-time)

• Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)
• Quantitative Finance Research Project (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Trading in Financial Markets (30 credits)
• ESG Investing (30 credits)
• Financial Risk Management (30 credits)

Year 1 (Sandwich)

• Introduction to Financial Accounting (30 credits)
• Introduction to Management Accounting (30 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development 1 (Accounting) (15 credits)
• Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
• Introduction to Finance and Economics (30 credits)

Year 2 (Sandwich)

• Future Paths
• Banking: Principles, Practice and Regulation (30 credits)
• Managing Business Finance (30 credits)
• Financial Markets, Instruments and Institutions (30 credits)
• Placement Preparation (Business School)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Taxation (30 credits)
• FinTech Fundamentals (30 credits)
• Business and Company Law (30 credits)

Year 3 (Sandwich)

• Business Placement (One year) (30 credits)
• Work Placement (Business School)

Year 4 (Sandwich)

• Business Placement (One year) (30 credits)
• International Corporate Finance (30 credits)
• Investment Management (30 credits)
• Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)
• Quantitative Finance Research Project (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Trading in Financial Markets (30 credits)
• ESG Investing (30 credits)
• Financial Risk Management (30 credits)