BSC (Hons) BANKING AND FINANCE

Why choose Banking and Finance BSc Honours at Middlesex?

Our Banking and Finance BSc degree in London will give you the specialist knowledge, skills and experience to succeed in the exciting and challenging finance sector.

London is one of the best cities in the world to study finance, allowing you to pursue international career opportunities in banking, insurance and accountancy.

With the flexibility to study over three or four years – the latter with a year-long paid industry placement – you’ll build specialist economic knowledge, gain experience of the operations, strategy and regulatory functions of banking and finance, and learn the practical skills you need to succeed in one of the most important global sectors.

Our Accounting and Finance department secured global recognition by winning the CIMA Global Silver Award for Employability. We were selected amongst Universities around the world for actively promoting employer involvement and engagement between students and industry partners.

What you will gain

85% of our BSc Banking and Finance were in employment or carrying out further studies within 15 months of graduating – Discover Uni, 2023.

You’ll develop a solid knowledge of trading and investment management.

This course provides you with the skills to critically analyse and interpret economic and financial information, and numerical data. Real-life exercises and applications develop the ability to research economic/financial data and use verbal, graphical, mathematical and statistical means to support arguments and to draw informed conclusions, while acknowledging and referencing of sources. You are encouraged to learn independently and collaborate in teams, adapting to challenges and opportunities, communicate and present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, arguments and commentary, with empathy and inclusion.

You’ll also have access to our state-of-the-art Financial Markets Lab which includes the latest Bloomberg and DataStream finance software, and you’ll be taught by module leaders with years of experience in finance, including in Fintech.

Additionally, you could go on to further study on courses such as Banking and Finance MSc.

We have 145 years of experience delivering professional, creative and technical education that prepares students like you for success in global careers.

What you will learn

This course equips you with a comprehensive understanding of finance and economic theories and their implementations to the financial services industry and wider economy. Authentic applications of theories develop a deep knowledge of global financial markets, products, instruments, and their risks. This practical approach offers opportunities to acquire essential skills that enhance your employability.

This course has a strong focus on applied computational finance, and includes modules on machine learning, data science, and algorithm trading.  Critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and independent learning skills are developed to prepare you for diverse careers in financial services, business, and your future roles in society.