International Finance (Top-Up) (Hons) University of Northampton

Overview

International Finance (Top-Up) (Hons) programme offered at University of Northampton focuses on contemporary issues in international banking and trading goods globally, and the efficiency of international trade and finance arrangements.

There is a strong focus on English language skills throughout the programme, with scaffolded support for language development and opportunities to apply theoretical learning in practical activities.

Key Facts

As a one-year top-up programme aimed at international students with a slightly lower IELTS score 5.5, the BSc International Finance programme has been designed with 40 credits in English language (Academic Conventions for Business EDU3062) and 80 credits in Finance. In order to meet the requirements of the QAA Finance Benchmark Statement and Level 6 of UK FHEQ, all the modules are incorporated theoretical considerations and practical applications of a wide range of finance concepts and topics, relating theory to practice, in an international context.

Students who join the programme will learn and develop knowledge and skills related to the operations of the financial systems, the constituents and structures of the financial markets and the interaction between those constituents and their behaviours. Thus, not only do the students study the technical knowledge and skills related to financial assets, financial instruments and risk management, but they also develop strong critical awareness for social, ethical, sustainability and regulatory issues encompassed in the financial activities and systems.

Career Opportunities

The BSc International Finance Top-Up programme has been designed to equip its graduates with transferrable knowledge and skills to enter the following industry sectors under various finance-related functions listed below:

• Manufacturing & Commodity trading (Physical):

Financial management

Import/export management

Trade credit control

Business development

Treasury

• International Trade Consulting:

Strategy consulting

International trade development

• Commercial Banking:

Corporate banking

Trade financing (Letter of credit, Guarantee, Documentations, etc.)

Credit control /credit analysis

Risk management

Treasury

• Investment Banking:

Currency trading

Commodity trading

Derivatives

Structured trade finance