BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance

This programme in Banking and Finance will allow you to develop'specialist knowledge ofthe financialintermediaries,markets and institutions which lie at the heart of modern economies.You will learn about the roles thatbanksand central banksfulfil in providing credit and liquidityto the economyand in mitigating and managing risks.You will also learnabout theability of financial markets to satisfy similar roles.You will developknowledge and skills which are highly valued by employers within the financial'sector, which will providea firm foundation for your future career.
Bangor Business School is one of the longest established providers of banking and finance teaching in the world. The Banking and Finance programme has been evolving since 1969.
Banks and financial markets play a crucial role intermediating between savers and investors with excess funds and individuals, firms or governments with needs for those funds. Money markets, bond markets, equity markets and derivatives markets involve different forms of intermediation, based on a variety of financial instruments which distribute risks and returns differently between lenders and borrowers.
Our highly qualified and experienced academics have interests in a wide variety of topics, including: market structure/competition, bank performance, bank regulation and bank risk-taking, financial deregulation, regulatory initiatives like European Banking Union, negative interest rate policy, fintech, climate change, executive compensation, financial ethics, and credit ratings. Our team is engaged in world class research in banking and finance, and regularly works with international institutions such as the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), alongside policymakers in government, regulators, and financial sector practitioners. They are dedicated to bringing their insights from the worlds of policy, practice and research to help you to develop your knowledge and understanding of banking and finance.
This course is available with a Placement Year option where you will study for 1 additional year. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year.
Placement Year and International Experience Year Available

Careers
Studying Banking and Finance provides you with the foundation for a broad range of careers across banking, brokering, consulting, funds management, insurance and pensions. You could pursue a career working with corporates, in financial markets or with government. It is also a discipline that can take you anywhere around the globe.

GCSE Maths at grade C/4 required if not demonstrated by the Level 3 qualification.

Offers are tariff based, 104 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:

A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted
BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD
Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD
International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted
Access: pass required
Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications
T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis
Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
International Candidates: International Candidates: school leaving qualifications that are equivalent to A levels/Level 3 and/or college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements).

IELTS - 6.0 (5.5), TOEFL iBT - 75 overall , (L-17, R-18, S-20, W-18)