Canterbury, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 18,600 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
If you’re a problem solver who wants a career making data-driven decisions, then our BSc Finance and Investment is the course for you.
Build a strong knowledge of key financial principles and techniques while exploring topics such as data analysis, econometrics, derivatives, portfolios, and risk management. Develop data handling skills by working on real-time business data in our Bloomberg Lab, using industry-standard trading floor simulation software. Grow the confidence and expertise you’ll need to advise on the financial risks that businesses face and spot the investment opportunities available to them.
Kent Business School is a supportive community, where you’ll work closely with your academic adviser and our world-leading academic staff. We’ll work with you to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience that you’ll need to pursue sought-after careers in banking, investment or risk management.
Accreditations
We are updating all of our modules on this course to ensure we provide you with the tools you need to make a real impact after you graduate. We are currently working with the CFA to make sure these modules meet industry standards and retain this course's accreditations.
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Scholarships and Funding
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Curriculum
Stage 1
- Introduction to Statistics for Business
- Global Business Environment
- Mathematics and Statistics for Accounting and Finance
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of Finance and Investment
- Economics for Accounting and Finance
Stage 2
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Principles of Finance
- Fixed Income Securities
- Financial Econometrics
- Risk Management
Stage 3
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Financial Programming in Python
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates look to make their mark on the organisations they join, whether they are large multinational companies or small local firms in Kent.
Kent Business School students make their ambitions known, by working at companies like:
- EY
- Fidelity Investment
- HSBC
- KPMG
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- PwC
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Program delivery
How you'll study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Independent Study
- Group Work
- Workshops
Teaching and assessment
Our enthusiastic team of international teaching staff are all experts in their field of study and are regularly published in leading journals worldwide. They guide and support your learning, bringing their subject to life and drawing you into the conversation through lectures, seminars, presentations and computer-based simulations.
Your progress is assessed through a mix of coursework – including reports, essays and presentations - and exams. Undergraduate students can expect around 8 contact hours per week, depending on year of study and optional module choices made. The remainder of the working week consists of a self-guided study.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.