Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

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

Part Time Work Details

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.

Language Requirement

• 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.