Applied Finance

Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N305

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake September-2024

Applied Finance

About

Designed to build diversity in the financial profession, this programme will support you to develop the skills necessary to become a highly competent professional who excels in the financial sector.

With a specially designed curriculum, the programme will take a block teaching approach which is strongly supported with online independent learning activities and workplace learning. In particular, the block-teaching approach for the on-campus teaching enables apprentices to have uninterrupted periods on the trading floor outside of the on-campus periods, which is essential for their understanding of how financial markets operate.

Apprentices will develop deep understanding of:

The structure of the Financial Services industry and in particular the role their part of the sector and organisation plays; the purpose of the function in which they work and how their function relates to the wider business
The relevant Financial Services legal and regulatory framework and ethics, and the purpose behind them
The relevant Financial Services products and services and a broad understanding of the organisation's policies and procedures
Proficiency in relevant IT skills, and organisation and Financial Services specific software/systems, as required to deliver the role outcomes

The BSc (Econ) Applied Finance and Level 6 Financial Services Professional programme is designed as a natural progression from the two-year CertHE in Applied Finance and Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship programme.

How to Apply

You apply for degree apprenticeships either through the National Apprenticeship Service or via the employer's own website, rather than through UCAS.

At present, Goldman Sachs is our sole employer partner for this programme. You can apply directly via the link below:

Goldman Sachs - Apply here

Professional recognition

Apprentices will work toward professional qualifications from the CFA Institute/CFA UK.

The curriculum of the BSc (Econ) Applied Finance closely aligns with the required knowledge, skills and behaviours for the Level 6 Financial Services Professional apprenticeship.

It is expected that apprentices on this programme will be FCA certified.

Our specialised BSc (Econ) in Applied Finance programme combines the academic rigour of Queen Mary's academic excellence with the achievement of industry-recognised professional qualifications and work experience within partner organisations.

Teaching and learning

The programme follows a block-teaching approach for the on-campus teaching, as this enables apprentices to have uninterrupted periods on the trading floor outside of these periods, which is essential for their understanding of how financial markets operate.

The intensive on-campus sprints are designed to provide in depth coverage of the academic knowledge and skills required, which apprentices will then apply in the workplace between sprints. In this period, learning and teaching will continue through online material and assessments (formative and summative) to keep apprentices engaged with their studies and enable them to learn at their own pace.

The work-based modules enhance these elements by providing important opportunities for students to engage in structured learning activities in the workplace, which will build workplace specific knowledge and skills, develop professional behaviours, and facilitate the implementation of the academic and technical capabilities developed as part of the apprenticeship programme.

Assessment

The programme will blend on-campus, online and workplace learning, with a range of learning and assessment types. This will include modular assignments designed around workplace projects, practical skills, and professional capability assessments, as apprenticeships are based upon an applied learning pedagogy.

Learners will be working for 80% of their contracted week and line managers will be expected to assign work to the individuals that allow for the application of learning in the workplace and development of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours in the Apprenticeship Standard.

Assessment will take a variety of forms, as appropriate for the type of module and the learning outcomes. Assessment types will include tests and online quizzes, and coursework of various forms, including groupwork, presentations, data analysis, and academic and professional writing. There will also be practical and professional capability assessments to ensure that apprentices are achieving the required skills and behaviours. Most modules will have two methods of assessment.

In addition to the module assessments, apprentices are required to take:

the exams for the professional qualifications specified in the apprenticeship standard (these are gateway requirements for the non-integrated End Point Assessments); and,
the End Point Assessments (EPA) for the Level 6 apprenticeship. This is externally assessed by the End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) and the assessment strategy is detailed in the apprenticeship assessment plan. The EPA for this apprenticeship is non-integrated.

Resources and facilities

You will study Economics and Finance in one of Queen Mary's newest buildings – the Graduate Centre which opened in 2017. The آ£39m building was built with energy efficiency in mind, and provides access to the latest banking and finance industry software used by economists in finance or government.

The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:

a trading floor set up with Bloomberg terminals
two computer labs exclusively for student use
subscriptions to the major statistical databases and software packages used by finance and government
online access to the Financial Times and The Economist
exclusive use of market-leading psychometrics software, meaning you will be able to prepare for job selection processes.

Our designated computer labs that have a wide range of industry packages including Eviews, Maple, Mathematica, Matlab and Stata. You can access economic and financial data through platforms including Macrobond, Wharton Research Data Services and The Economist, and get free access to popular industry publications.

The building itself has a Harvard-style lecture theatre and a number of spacious seminar rooms to facilitate your learning experience. The ground-floor Cafأ© Grad serves Starbucks Coffee, as well as a tasty selection of sandwiches, salads and cakes.

As an Economics and Finance student, you will be assigned an academic adviser who will guide and support you throughout your studies at Queen Mary.

Disciplines

School of Economics and Finance

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The following Jordanian qualifications will be considered for entry onto a Queen Mary Foundation course:

Tawjihiya

Students who have successfully completed A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate degrees. We may also consider recognised Foundation qualifications. For individual grade requirements for particular degree programmes please refer to the undergraduate study section of this website.

Career

Apprentices will undertake a range of taught, work-based and professional modules, developing your skills to become a highly competent professional who excels in the financial sector.

Upon completion of the programme, apprentices will have:

the basic tools in making the optimal finance and economic decisions in an environment of economic uncertainty;
enhanced quantitative skills in the analysis and trading of financial markets;
an understanding how financial institutions or corporations work;
an ability to evaluate alternative investment strategies of corporations;
an understanding of how the global environment affects the decision making of managers in corporations;
knowledge of how the interactions of different national economies shape the worldwide pattern of economic activity;
a range of transferable skills valuable to them in employment or in continued education.

Career support

The BSc (Econ) in Applied Finance is designed for those who are new to the Financial Services sector and are beginning their career journey, or those who have some experience in the field and are interested in advancing their careers.

Apprentices will have access to the School of Economics and Finance dedicated careers support and activities.

How to Apply

Applications for our undergraduate programmes should be made online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)*.

You can choose up to five courses in your UCAS application. You can apply for more than one course offered by a university - just make a separate entry for each choice.

You can only choose four medicine and dentistry courses in your application but you can add a fifth choice as long as it is a different subject.

Our institution code is Q50. You'll need this as well as your UCAS course code, which you can find on your chosen course page from the course finder