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BSc (Hons) Banking
and Finance
BSc (Hons) Banking
and Finance
What makes BPP’s BSc (Hons)
Banking and Finance stand out?
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Partner (IMC)
The BPP University BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance degree is designed
for students wishing to develop skills and knowledge in preparation
for a successful career in the financial sector. As the programme is
also integrated with various professional qualifications, this is a great
opportunity to prepare for professional exams alongside your degree,
for example:
• ssential preparation for key professional body
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awards, including Chartered Financial Analyst and
Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment
• Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Diploma
• Chartered Financial Analyst – CFA® Level I
English Language
• tudy at our School in the City of London, with
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access to workshops, guest speaker events and
networking opportunities
Entry requirements
• ELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent
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S
• tudents with an overall IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent
can apply for our three year programme but will
need to register for our In-Sessional Study Skills
Support programme
This programme is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Banking.
Students may achieve Chartered Banker status on completion of a
combination of specific modules.
Educational Background for three year
full-time
• e 18 years or over at the start of the programme
B
You should hold an equivalent to:
• GCSE Grade C in English Language and Maths
• 260+ UCAS points in A2 level in any subject
Educational Background for two year
full-time accelerated
Programme details
Length of programme
September
• Two years full-time accelerated
How to apply
Modes of study
Please contact
[email protected]
for more details on how to apply
Classroom
Assessment
Coursework and examinations
(seen and unseen)
Study centres
London City
Elective modules (choose 15 credits)
- Commercial Awareness
- Information for Business Decisions
- Investment Management Certificate
- The Professional Banker
Level 2 – Compulsory
- Macroeconomics and the Banking System
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Theory of Management
- Corporate Finance
- ehavioural Economics, Leadership and
B
Organisational Cultures
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
30 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
Elective modules
- Credit and Lending
- Investment Advice Diploma
- Probability and Statistics
- Portfolio Management
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Business in the Social Age
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
30 credits
15 credits
15 credits
Level 3 – Compulsory
- Contemporary Issues and Research
- Financial Risk Management
- Business Integration Project
15 credits
15 credits
30 credits
• e 18 years or over at the start of the programme
B
Start dates
• Three years full-time
- Commercial and Investment Banking
- Business Finance
- Business Economics
You should hold an equivalent to:
• GCSE Grade C in English Language and Maths
• 00+ UCAS points with a minimum of 2 B’s at A2
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level in any academic subject
Our International Office can assess your certificates
and advise you if you meet the entry requirements.
You can also visit our website for a list of entry
requirements from your country. If you do not think
you meet the entry requirements, but have other
qualifications or work experience, please contact us.
Find out more
For full details please visit:
www.bpp.com/banking
**Please note these modules prepare you for external
institute examinations should you wish to register to
take them separately.
Modules
Level 1 - Compulsory
- Professional Practice and Ethics
- Mathematical Skills for Business
- Understanding Financial Statements
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15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
Elective modules (choose 60 credits)
- Trading and Technical Analysis
30 credits
- Financial Derivatives
15 credits
- Alternative Investments
15 credits
- Introduction to International Banking
15 credits
- Introduction to International Business
15 credits
- CFA® Level I**
30 credits
- CISI Diploma Bonds and Fixed Interest**
30 credits
- CISI Diploma Regulation and Compliance** 30 credits
- Company Law
15 credits
- Change Management
15 credits
- Banking; Personal and Organisational Ethics 15 credits
Professional accreditations and pathways
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- hartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
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