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The BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance program at Bangor University - Oxford International Group provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the financial services sector, including banking, investments, and risk management. The course covers topics such as financial markets and instruments, financial regulation, corporate finance, and investment analysis. Students will also gain practical experience through hands-on training in financial software and simulations, preparing them for a career in the dynamic world of banking and finance. This program is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in banking or finance, or for those looking to broaden their knowledge of the financial sector.
Our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the principles of banking and finance. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical exercises, students will develop their knowledge and skills in areas such as financial modeling, portfolio management, and financial analysis. With a strong focus on real-world applications, this program is ideal for those looking to make an impact in the world of banking and finance.
Bangor University - Oxford International Group offers a unique learning experience that combines academic rigor with practical application. Our faculty members are experienced professionals in the field, providing students with real-world insights and expertise. With a beautiful campus located in the stunning Welsh countryside, students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive learning environment. Plus, our location provides easy access to London and other major financial hubs, offering opportunities for internships and networking.
This program in Banking and Finance will allow you to develop specialist knowledge of the financial intermediaries, markets, and institutions that lie at the heart of modern economies. You will learn about the roles that banks and central banks fulfill in providing credit and liquidity to the economy and in mitigating and managing risks. You will also learn about the ability of financial markets to satisfy similar roles. You will develop knowledge and skills which are highly valued by employers within the financial sector, which will provide a 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 program has been evolving since 1969. We have a global reputation for research in banking and are currently ranked highest among all UK universities.
Banks and financial markets play a crucial role in 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.
We accept students with a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds and consider each application individually.
All students need to have good basic skills and the University also values IT and communication skills.
As part of the University’s policy, we consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same grounds as all other students.
UCAS Code - N391
The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
In Year 1, students will take 80 credits from the following topics, Business Analytics, Financial Techniques and Analysis, Personal Finance and Banking, and Economics. There are also optional modules available on topics such as Digital Marketing Essentials, Foundations of Marketing, Introduction to Contemporary Management Issues in Ethics, Sustainability, HRM, and Tourism, Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Management Accounting, Principles of Management and Organisation, and Technology in Marketing. Students can also choose optional modules from other Business School level 4 modules or from elsewhere in the University, subject to timetabling constraints.
In Year 2, students will take 80 credits from the following topics, Banks and Financial Markets, Central Banking & Monetary Policy, Econometrics, and Investment and Portfolio Management. There are also optional modules available on topics such as Corporate Finance, Commercial awareness and insight of work, International Economics and Trade, Law for Business, Management & Accounting Information Systems, Microeconomics, and Public Economics. Students can also choose optional modules from other Business School level 5 modules or from elsewhere in the University, subject to timetabling constraints and prerequisites.
In Year 3, students will take 80 credits from the following topics Bank Management and Corporate Governance. There are also optional modules available, students can choose optional modules from other Business School level 6 modules or from elsewhere in the University, subject to timetabling constraints and pre-requisites
Bangor University also recognizes Non-SELT Tests and Online Tests as mentioned below for direct entry to its degree programs.
Also, scores lower than the IELTS 6.0 equivalent in any of these non-SELT and Online tests.
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