BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
Lincoln, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* late applications will be considered if suitable vacancies remain
Key Summary
Our webinars, subject masterclasses, question and answer sessions, and student panel talks are a great way to discover what it is like to live and study at the University of Lincoln.
From the City of London to Singapore, Frankfurt to New York, the banking sector offers lucrative and rewarding careers for graduates with the skills and drive to succeed in a highly competitive global industry.
Lincoln's Banking and Finance degree is aimed at those who aspire to a career in a range of industry roles including securities analyst, financial or investment manager, or as a private, commercial, or investment banker.
During this course, students are encouraged to examine how the economy works, how decisions are made, and how financial systems and capital markets operate in an international context. Students are asked to explore how government policies influence stock markets and prices, as well as how private and corporate wealth is created.
A number of our academics teaching Banking and Finance at Lincoln have the knowledge and practical expertise gained from experience in the sector, which gives students the opportunity to learn about real-world scenarios.
"This information was correct at the time of publishing (October 2024)"
How You Study
Throughout the course, students are able to learn the foundations of economic principles, accounting and finance, and business data analysis. They then progress to study more advanced financial and banking management.
The final year provides students with the flexibility to tailor their degree to their specific interests, with a range of optional modules available.
First Year
- Introduction to Accountancy and Finance (Core)
- Organisational Behaviour (Core)
- Principles of Economics (Core)
- Principles of Marketing (Core)
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 1 (Option)†
Second Year
- Contemporary Issues in Banking (Core)
- Financial Management (Core)
- Financial Markets and Institutions (Core)
- Fundamentals of Econometrics (Core)
- International Economics (Core)
- Macroeconomic Environment for Business (Core)
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets (Core)
- LIBS International Year Abroad (Option)†
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 2 (Option)†
- Professional Practice (Option)†
Third Year
- Advanced Financial Management (Core)
- Personal Financial Planning (Core)
- Private Banking and Wealth Management (Core)
- Behavioural Finance and Economics (Option)†
- Decision-Making and Game Theory (Option)†
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 3 (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
The way students are assessed in this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that are used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical exams, such as presentations, performances or observations; and written exams, such as formal examinations or in-class tests. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year.
The University of Lincoln aims to ensure that staff return in-course assessments to students promptly.
How You Study
Throughout the course, students are able to learn the foundations of economic principles, accounting and finance, and business data analysis. They then progress to study more advanced financial and banking management.
The final year provides students with the flexibility to tailor their degree to their specific interests, with a range of optional modules available.
A Banking and Finance degree can be a pathway to senior management positions in the private, public, and commercial sectors. Graduates may choose to pursue a career in financial management, stock brokerage and trading, investment management, commercial banking, private banking, wealth management, or investment banking.
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