Overview

The course is based at our Atlantic House site in the heart of Cardiff’s Business Enterprise Zone. Atlantic House is in close proximity to the major High Street Banks, Building Societies, Insurance companies and firms of Independent Financial Planners, making it an ideal setting for this industry-specific course where you will have plenty of opportunities to put your skills into practice.

In our trading simulation room, you will also experience a hands-on introduction to the theory and practice of securities trading. The University benefits from a network of strong, well-established links with employers. During the second year of the course all students studying this degree undertake a 12 week financial internship, gaining valuable skills that will further enhance employability prospects and set them on the path for an exciting career in this fast-paced industry.

This degree has been developed in consultation with financial services industry specialists, and professional bodies such as the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). As such, graduates will be well-prepared for careers in financial planning, investment management, consultancy and financial services on completion of this degree.

Programme Structure

Year 1

In the first year you will be introduced to the legal/regulatory side of Financial Services, as well as learning about personal financial planning.

Understanding Financial Services Regulation (20 credits)
Introduction to Finance (20 credits)
Introduction to Personal Taxation (20 credits)
Financial Protection (20 credits)
Accounting in a Business Context (20 credits)
Customer Services (20 credits)

Year 2

During the second year, you will develop more specialist financial knowledge. You will also undertake a 12 week financial internship within a bank/building society/insurance company/firm of financial planners, depending on your area of interest, providing a valuable opportunity to put theory into practice.

Mortgages and the Housing Market (20 credits)
Fundamentals of Financial Management (20 credits)
Pensions and Retirement Planning (20 credits)
Financial Internship (60 credits)

Year 3

In the final year you will experience trading in the simulated environment of our trading room, and will be introduced to academic research in the finance area.

Debt, Investment and Risk (20 credits)
Theory and Practice of Securities Trading (20 credits)
Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions (20 credits)
Law for Financial Services (20 credits)
Legal and Financial Advice Clinic Module (20 credits)
Practical Research Project (20 credits)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Finance Banking View 660 other Bachelors in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

280 UCAS tariff points, eg, BBC at A-level.

Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics and English language.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11900 GBP / year

≈ 11900 GBP / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9000 GBP / year

≈ 9000 GBP / year

Funding

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