Course Highlights

• With this course, students attain experience in econometrics, financial sectors & economics.
• This allows them to prepare themselves for jobs in financial management, corporate & investment banking & economic policies.
• While studying this course, students will explore practical activities,i.e, real-time case studies, trading, or banking simulations.
• They also get the opportunity to complete real workplace duties utilizing industry-familiar technology.
• Students also indulge in professional experience & field trips to businesses & financial firms
• The BSc - Financial Economics & Banking is 3-year full time Bachelors level course at Coventry University, London

Course Eligibility

Academic Requirements

Class XII -  An overall score of 60% minimum in the Standard XII examination in relevant subjects
 

English Language requirements

60% in Standard XII English language from certain examination boards only (Central boards, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand)
OR
IELTS 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 (except where course requirements are higher) and other acceptable SELT tests such as the Pearson Test of English (PTE).

Course Fees

International fees £15,300 per year

Career Prospects

• This course equips students with a strong foundation to move into the banking industry for working as an economist, or financial advisor in private, public, or third-party corporations.
• Those students who wish to indulge in self-employment get assistance from the 'Talent Team' of the university.
• After completing this course students can continue their studies at CU London by enrolling in the Global Finance (MSc), Global Financial Trading (MSc), or Global Financial Services (MBA).
• In such cases, students are eligible for an alumni discount if they choose to extend their timeline by opting for PG studies.

Key Learnings

• White studying this course, students learn about core economic policies, banking aspects & how the finance sector functions globally.
• One will also gain knowledge about distinct economic businesses, economic sectors & how all are interlinked to each other.
• This course equips students with unique decision-making skills using relevant facts

Study Benefits

• Upon graduating from this course students can implement financial & economic ideas for discussing, preparing & analyzing macroeconomics & microeconomic policies globally.
• Students are also taught to explore & model data using computer packages & communicate outcomes for decision-making strategies.
• Studying with peers from all over the world provides everyone with the opportunity to hear each other's perspectives while working cross-culturally which is beneficial & productive for all.
• With this course, you gain access to Bloomberg Trading Floor which is  the latest global financial information platform with  research & simulated projects 
• With the Standard & Poor Market Intelligence Suite (S&P) you can gain knowledge on how to record performance, recognize investment concepts & keep  up with the industry updates
• There is also the Talent Team which assists the students with work placements, mock interviews, graduate-level jobs & skill development workshops

Core Modules

Year One

Year one offers a broad mix of modules which will introduce you to the way the economy works and how money and value form part of that process. You will focus on foundation subjects such as economics, finance and data analysis.

Year One Modules

• Introduction to Economics
• Professional Practice and Academic Skills
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Quantitative Methods
• Corporate and Business Law
• Principles of Finance and Banking

Year Two

In year two, this course aims to deepen your understanding of key themes in economics, such as macro and microeconomics. You’ll focus on the ethical and regulatory frameworks governing finance and explore how policy and regulations affect financial decisions. You will explore how corporate and investment banks operate around the world.

Year Two

• Intermediate Microeconomics 
• Introduction to Econometrics 
• Corporate and Investment Banking
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Banking Risk Management
• Banking Supervisions, Regulatory Frameworks and Fin Ethics

After your second year, you have the opportunity to take a sandwich year, studying abroad or on professional placement*. Our employability experts in the Talent Team can provide you with a wide range of support services in order to help you apply for a placement opportunity*, including mock interviews and CV-writing workshops.

(*subject to availability, competitive application, meeting visa requirements and potentially, additional costs).

Final Year

You should now be studying all themes in depth, and seeking to strengthen your research skills in preparation for your final major project (an internship, a dissertation or a simulation). You should spend time exploring the potential employment paths you seek to pursue following graduation, with our academic and employability tutors, as well as with invited speakers (subject to availability*).

 Final Year Modules

• Applied Econometrics and Research Methods 
• Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• International Economics
• Optional modules
• Final Project