City University, London

Course Details

Banking & International Finance

Course Description

Employers in the highly competitive world of the financial services and corporate advisory industry demand graduates who are capable of analysing and solving complex problems. The Cass BSc in Banking and International Finance gives you an in-depth knowledge of banking (commercial, retail and investment, risk management and regulation), international finance (foreign exchange), and financial markets (equity, fixed income and derivatives). The Cass BSc Banking and International Finance degree equips you with the academic knowledge to operate in the dynamic and fast-moving world of financial markets, and provides you with a broad and deep knowledge of financial management. It will enable you to analyse and solve complex problems, and apply the principles of financial management to the banking and finance sector. A career in international finance will suit you if you are focused, target-driven and enjoy working with numbers. Although the course is unique and covers topics not found elsewhere in the UK, it will not limit you to a future career in banking. Cass works with major employers to ensure that the course supplies students with the skills they need to succeed in the financial world more generally. Over 80% of BSc Banking and International Finance students go straight into graduate jobs. (Unistats) Cass students have a great reputation with employers, which is due to the targeted nature of the syllabus, and the fact that we prepare you to hit the ground running.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

The majority of graduates from BSc Banking and International Finance embark on exciting careers in the fast-paced world of global finance. Many join investment banks and secure positions in trading, investment banking and sales, specialising in areas such as derivatives. Others join brokerage houses. Many graduates also enter career paths in operations or consultancy, or take up postgraduate study. On average, graduates from BSc Banking and International Finance can expect to earn around £28,000 in their first year of employment. Recent employers that have recruited Cass BSc Banking and International Finance graduates include Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas and Lloyds Banking Group.




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