Program Overview

The financial services sector is full of opportunity for anyone equipped with the right tools. This course will help you take the first steps in the right direction. You’ll start off getting a good grounding in financial theory and practice, studying a range of key areas including risk management, ethical behaviour, commercial and investment banking and managing finances.  
 
You’ll then explore specialist areas in more depth including retail banking, corporate finance and in the industries most influential institutions.  
 
We have a Higher Education Alignment with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). The alignment with the CII gives undergraduate students in finance the opportunity to gain a CII qualification, in addition to their university degree through self-directed study, at a reduced academic rate.

You’ll be taught by leading academics and professionals who advise organisations like AJ Bell, the United Nations, HMRC and the World Trade Organization. Not only is everything we teach rooted in real-world experience and expertise, but we’ve designed the course to give you the kind of transferrable skills employers across the industry demand.

This course has a foundation year available. For more information visit the foundation year page.  
 
Manchester: A Global City

Manchester is home to many global and national HQs of some of the biggest names in business, from banking headquarters, chartered accountants and investment management companies. That puts us in the perfect place to offer an education rooted in the real world – with relevant skills, useful experience and valuable connections to support your every ambition. That puts you in a city with a wide range of employers who are looking for ambitious graduates.  

Future You

Whether you’re considering a career in personal banking, wealth management or corporate finance, our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance course offers the opportunities you’ll need to get started.  

Build your CV, by making the most of our connections with employers like Accenture, BNY Mellon, PwC and IBM to secure a placement year. Or you might spend a year abroad with one of our partner institutions in Europe and beyond.

You can also connect with graduate employers throughout your studies, including the annual accounting, finance and banking employer café where you can network with actively recruiting companies.

Because our course is accredited or approved by professional bodies, your degree can also pave the way to professional or chartered status.

You might also like to consider postgraduate study or research in a specialised area like applied economics, business analytics or financial technology. For more information visit the postgraduate study page.