BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance

About this degree programme

Our BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance is a specialist degree programme. It teaches the theory you need and gives a practical real-world understanding of the financial services industry and financial markets.

In fact, this degree programme was welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program because it is so closely tied to professional practice.

You can study this degree programme over three years or four, depending on whether you want to include a one-year industry placement.

We will introduce you to the practical elements of trading  financial instruments within the contemporary market environment. We work with Amplify Trading, who provide real-life trading simulation sessions with investment experts, so you'll develop the practical skill set that many financial institutions actively seek.

Each year of your degree will give you a foundation in a set of subjects about working in banking and finance. In the third year your knowledge will be taken to a higher level, exploring themes such as strategy, management and risk. 

Employability is the cornerstone of this programme. You will graduate with a combination of knowledge and practical skills that will take you forward in your career.

Learn the theory and skills youâll need to work in several important financial services roles. As you progress, you can choose the right career path for you and tailor your learning accordingly.

Key points

• Choose from options modules to tailor your learning to the career path you want to follow  
• Study over three years, or four years with an industry placement 
• Study in the heart of the City of London, with academic experts who have industry experience 
• Enjoy free membership of a professional body   The London Institute of Banking & Finance  while you™re studying
• Access networking opportunities, events and personal career support 
• 100% of our students are either in full-time employment or in further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2016/17)
• We were voted joint first in London for overall student satisfaction, in the National Student Survey 2018  

King’s welcomes a wide range of qualifications for Undergraduate admissions, including A Levels, International Baccalaureate and HKDSE. All applications, including transfers, are made through UCAS.

The London Institute of Banking & Finance exists to advance banking and finance by providing outstanding education and thinking, tailored to the needs of business, individuals, and society. All of their qualifications content and learning experience is directly informed by the needs of those they exist to educate. They bridge the academic and vocational divide to provide students with essential practical skills and the conceptual and analytical abilities of academic study.It is this unique and innovative approach that makes them the provider of choice for organisations and individuals seeking to improve knowledge, skills and career prospects in the area of finance and financial services.

Careers

Graduates from this programme have gone onto secure roles:

• in corporate and commercial banks
• in retail banking
• in investment banking
• in asset management
• in the Treasury
• as consultants

Because you can select from our optional modules, you can tailor your learning throughout the programme to suit your career aspirations. 

Throughout your studies we help you develop employability skills and make connections with employers, which will give your career a head start. This programme is also an excellent foundation for further study including professional qualifications or if you want to specialise at masters level