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The BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance with Foundation Year at Bangor University is a four-year undergraduate program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the banking and finance industry. The foundation year prepares students for the academic rigors of the degree program, providing a solid base in business and management principles. Students will learn about financial markets, instruments, and institutions, as well as the regulatory environment in which they operate. The course also covers topics such as investment analysis, portfolio management, and risk management. In addition to academic excellence, Bangor University is located in a beautiful setting, providing students with ample opportunities for outdoor activities and cultural experiences.
Students have the option to take a sandwich placement year as part of their degree program, gaining valuable work experience and professional skills. The university has strong links with industry, providing students with opportunities for networking and career development. Bangor University is also home to state-of-the-art facilities, including a Trading Room where students can practice their investment and risk management skills.
Bangor University offers a unique learning environment that combines academic excellence with practical experience. The university's location in North Wales provides students with easy access to beautiful outdoor spaces and cultural experiences, while the campus itself is equipped with modern facilities and cutting-edge technology. Bangor University has a strong reputation for producing graduates who are highly sought after by employers, and the BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance program is no exception. With its focus on practical skills and industry connections, this course provides students with the knowledge and experience they need to succeed in the banking and finance industry.
Our Banking and Finance course (with Foundation Year) is a four-year course with an integrated foundation year which leads to the same qualification as our three-year honours degree. It has been specifically designed for those wanting to undertake degree-level study but who may not meet the entry requirements or have traditional qualifications.
The Foundation Year (Year 0) offers you the chance to expand and strengthen your confidence, skills and knowledge – ensuring that you are well-prepared and qualified to progress into Year 1 of the undergraduate degree.
Banking and financial services is a highly competitive and rapidly changing sector in every modern economy and this course prepares you to tackle it head on. In recent years, forces such as globalisation, technological change, deregulation and international integration have fundamentally transformed the banking and financial services sector. Banks have responded to growing competitive pressure by diversifying into new activities. Insurance companies and pension funds have also grown rapidly and non-bank institutions such as supermarkets and telecommunications firms now compete directly in financial services markets.
A degree in Banking and Finance offers you the opportunity to study the theory and practice of financial services and financial markets, and to analyse the broader role of the financial sector in the national and global economies.
Bangor is now an exam centre for The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, one of the world’s largest professional bodies for the financial sector. Our BSc Accounting & Finance, Banking & Finance or Financial Economics students can now take the L3 Introduction to Investment qualification at Bangor and gain Student Membership of CISI.[Eligible International students may take the International Introduction to Investment, which focuses on global financial markets.
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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.
You will spend up to 15 hours per week in lectures, seminars and tutorials. There is a mixture of continuous assessment and written examinations. You will complete assignments such as collecting and analysing information from commercial databases or the internet, preparing business case studies, writing essays and completing problem-solving exercises.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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