Banking and Finance (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Banking and finance are not only central to the country’s (and the world’s) economy – they also offer a diverse range of opportunities for your future. Whether you’re considering a career in personal banking, wealth management or corporate finance (to name but a few), the Banking and Finance (Hons) course from Manchester Metropolitan University offers the skills and knowledge you’ll need to get started.

You’ll start off getting a good grounding in financial theory and practice, before exploring specialist areas in more depth – from retail banking and corporate finance, to risk management and the industry’s most influential institutions. You can also choose to spend a year working on a placement or studying abroad, developing valuable skills and boosting your career prospects.

Whether you take the three or four-year route – and whatever specialist areas you choose in your final year – you’ll find a practical focus throughout your studies. 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.

Career

Start building your CV by making the most of our relationship 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. 

Our graduates work in a wide range of financial services sectors including:

• Financial planning
• Banking
• Retail finance
• Investment and wealth management 

Many start their careers with top employers including KPMG, Deloitte, EY, Handelsbanken and BNY Mellon.

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