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Investment & Financial Risk Management BSc

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Investment & Financial Risk Management BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 18,000

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    City, University of London

    City, University of London’s history goes back more than 160 years. It had its roots in the Inns of Court School of Law which was founded in 1852. This is the same law school that produced world leaders like Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. Not long after, it formed close ties with many other […]

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    Course Summary

    The global finance and banking industry grows more complex every day, and the industry demands many highly skilled graduates in order to meet the business, regulatory and risk management challenges it now faces. A BSc program in Investment & Financial Risk Management from City, University of London will give you the skills you need to take your place in an exciting, competitive and rewarding career.

    You’ll study risk analysis, portfolio management, financial markets in the UK and abroad, how to make sound financing, acquisition and investment decisions and how banks return maximum values to their shareholders whilst maintaining irreproachable regulatory compliance and ethical transparency. You’ll also select a specialty for yourself.

    This program incorporates an optional year in paid work placement or studying abroad. Either is an excellent chance to gain a more extensive knowledge base as well as an understanding of how universal financial principles can be applied in different situations.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This is a 4 year program for most students, including the placement year.

    Year 1 Modules:

    • Statistics for Finance
    • Microeconomics
    • Mathematics for Finance
    • Macroeconomics
    • Introductory Financial Accounting
    • Finance and Investment
    • Business Skills
    • Banking and Financial Institutions

    Year 2 Modules:

    • Risk analysis and Modelling
    • Management Accounting
    • Introduction to Real Estate Investment
    • International Banking
    • Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 & 2
    • Financial Econometrics
    • Economies of FOREX
    • Derivatives
    • Corporate Risk Management
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate Finance and Valuation
    • Company Valuation
    • Bank Risk Management
    • Asset Management

    Placement or Study Abroad Year

    You can arrange a working placement with one of City University London’s partner organisations or study Investment and Risk Management abroad for one year.

    Year 3 Modules:

    • Technical Analysis
    • Real Estate Finance and Funding
    • Monetary Economics
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • International Finance
    • General Insurance
    • Fixed Income Portfolio Management
    • Financial Services Regulation
    • Financial Engineering
    • Final Year Project
    • Emerging Markets
    • Corporate Strategy
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Business Forecasting
    • Banking Regulation
    • Bank Strategy and Management
    • Asset Liability Management
    • Advanced Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice

    Learning & Teaching

    City, University of London relies on teaching methods that encourage original thinking, critical reception of the latest theories and real world work experience. You’ll take formal lecture classes, but you’ll also attend interactive seminars and practical skills sessions and learn to use the financial tools today’s professionals depend upon to inform and support their decision making ability. All of this is reinforced by your study abroad or work placement experience.

    Career Possibilities

    This program gives you highly marketable skills like specialised qualitative financial modelling. Graduates are often asked to take on roles involving find management or risk management, but some become traders of stocks and bonds, some go into market risk management and other join regulatory bodies. Recent graduates have found employment with big name organisations like BNP Paribas, Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stelle and many more.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have achieved 3 A levels at AAB or better, or the international equivalent. Beyond that, a wide range of qualifications are accepted.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.5 overall and no section scoring lover than 6.0 would qualify, for example.

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