Our Economics, Banking and Finance course offers ethics-based finance education and has been designed to equip you with the level of knowledge and skills required for positions with global employers such as commercial banks, investment banks, asset managers, and many other financial services and investment companies.

• Explore the main theories of economics and finance and work with economic and financial data to examine how different activities and external events affect the world.
• Evaluate policy decisions by governments or central banks and other financial institutions and analyse their impact on the financial sector and the overall economy.
• Study on a course which provides focus on practical elements of the subjects.
• Study the 18-month Extended Professional Practice route, to gain more practical insights and in-depth experience.

Why you should study this course

• London location

Study in the Square Mile, the heart of London’s financial district. You’ll study on the doorstep of the industry, with opportunities for placements²/employment, and the chance to continue your development with financial market simulations that train the management of financial and investment risk.

• Industry insight

This is a professionally focused course which has been devised in close collaboration with industry experts and informed by the advice of the highest-level practitioners in this field. There is also a strong focus on ethics and professional conduct. You’ll be taught by highly qualified industry-experienced academics who have solid career experience in banking, asset management and portfolio management, and who maintain strong connections with industry and with professional associations. Please note staff may be subject to change.

• Industry-standard technology

Technical competence is an intrinsic requirement for a career in the financial industry, which is why we’ve embedded technological elements into every module. You’ll receive exposure to widely used financial analysis software, including Bloomberg Terminals, and S&P Capital IQ.

• Real world experience

For more in-depth experience, you can also choose to study this course over 18 months which includes a period of Extended Professional Practice. You will explore what you’ve learnt in more detail through professional experiences with a host organisation or in a campus-based professional experience².

• Prepare for your future

You’ll have opportunities to mix with employers and to build your CV. Should you wish to start your own business, we offer business start-up advice and support through our Enterprise Hub.