Program Overview
Finance is about making and managing money. It can involve investing in the stock market, trading in currencies and derivatives, or making lending decisions in banks. Students who study the BSc Finance with a Year in Industry degree at Queen's will gain the skills and knowledge that are needed to succeed in the financial industry. A placement year with a financial institution is integrated into this degree. A dedicated placement team supports students through the application process, and helps them to find high quality opportunities.
Finance with a Year in Industry Degree highlights
Finance at Queen's is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the UK by The Times and the Complete University Guide
Industry Links
The BSc Finance at Queen’s has been accepted into the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) University Affiliation Program. This status is granted to universities whose degree programmes incorporate at least 70 per cent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, including the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Our status as an Affiliated University of CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) signals to students and the marketplace that our BSc Finance degree curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and helps students when sitting their CFA exams.
Career Development
During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12 month placement within a financial institution. These placements are usually in Belfast, Dublin, or London, and can involve companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, the Bank of England, FinTru, First Derivatives or KPMG. The placement year gives students excellent experience and connections, and provides a competitive edge when seeking graduate employment.
World Class Facilities
You will have access to industry standard Bloomberg terminals in the Trading Room, giving students the skills, experience and knowledge necessary to prepare them for a career in the financial services sector.
Student Experience
Students can take part in the QUB Student Managed Fund which gives participants the opportunity to invest real money and manage the risk of their portfolios.
The Finance & Actuary society runs social and educational events for members, such as the end of year formal.
Students rate the course very highly, giving satisfaction rates averaging 93% over the last five years in the National Student Survey.
Students can sign up for the London or Dublin Study Trips to visit leading financial companies in these cities.
First year students can apply for the City Scholarship scheme which gives them the opportunity to complete a short internship at a leading firm in London or elsewhere.
“I think it’s great that finance students have access to Bloomberg terminals from first year: it is a big advantage over other finance degrees. The placement year is also an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, work out your career path, and secure graduate job offers going into final year.”
Kerri Cassidy, BSc Finance
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