Banking and International Finance BSc (Hons)

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Key information

UCAS code: N302 / N312 with professional placement

Duration: 3 years / 4 years with placement

Attendance mode: Full-time

Fees: from £9,250 (more information)

Location: Northampton Square

Start of programme: September 2025

Application deadline: January 2025

Entry year: Showing course information for 2025

On this highly flexible course, you’ll focus on the global banking industry

Overview

Banking and International Finance BSc (Hons) Who is it for?

You’ll benefit from academic rigour and a strong emphasis on practical, vocation learning in an international context.

Our banking and finance BSc degree courses are for students who want to progress with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the increasingly competitive world of global finance and banking.

Your goal is a career in the global banking industry, with no limitations on the country where you end up working. As a vocational course, BSc Banking and International Finance is tailor-made for your ambition to go straight into a job in banking after you graduate. Thinking about a postgraduate qualification? Its academic rigour will prepare you equally well for further study.

*Join the faculty ranked 10th in Europe for Finance.

*Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021

Accreditation

Successfully obtaining the in BSc Banking and International Finance allows exemption from the exams of the following professional bodies:

Course objectives

Our three finance and banking degrees (Finance, Banking and International Finance, and Investment and Financial Risk Management) provide detailed knowledge of how financial markets work, how companies make investment, financing and acquisition decisions and how modern banks operate.

Whether your interest is domestic or international, this well balanced course has been designed to propel you to the top of the industry.

We offer a wide variety of specialisations: central banking, managerial finance, commercial and retail banking, financial analysis, operations, or strategy.

You can also choose how you complement your core modules, choosing from a wide variety of optional modules including quantitative techniques and financial management, all of which will allow you to gain a good understanding of financial markets, its activities, and its products.

The jobs in this field are both exciting and well paid. They demand intellectual rigour and commercial acumen, and by selecting this course, you too can prepare yourself with the skills and competencies these jobs require.

Teaching staff

Dr Malvina Marchese

Senior Lecturer

Accreditation details

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Knowledge

F1 Accountant in Business (AB)
F2 Management Accounting (MA)
F3 Financial Accounting (FA).

Skills

F5 Performance Management (PM)
F7 Financial Reporting (FR).

CII (Chartered Insurance Institute)

CII Insurance students: 530 Business and Economics (worth 30 credits at Advanced Diploma level), 25 non-unit specific credits at Diploma level
CII Financial Planning students: 30 non unit specific credits at Advanced Diploma level, 25 non unit-specific credits at Diploma level.

CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

Certificate Level

BA1 Business Economics
BA2 Management Accounting
BA3 Financial Accounting
BA4 Ethics, Corporate Governance & Business Law
C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law.

Operational Level

E1 Managing Finance in a Digital world
P1 Management Accounting
F1 Financial Reporting and Taxation.

Management Level

P2 Advanced Management Accounting.

CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)

Professional Certificate

Financial Accounting
Management Accounting.

Professional Diploma

Financial Management.

ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)

Accounting
Business and Finance
Management Information
Financial Management.

ICAS (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland)

Test of Competence

Financial Accounting
Finance.

The London Institute of Banking & Finance

Direct entry into Stage 2 (second year; FHEQ level 5) of the BSc Banking Practice & Management degree.

Course content

What will I learn

Appreciate the usefulness of quantitative finance in today’s financial markets
Develop in-depth, specialist knowledge of banking
Understand the wide range of functions in banking
Understand the practicalities of international finance and trade
Learn how to apply your academic training to develop and implement banking strategy
Understand new techniques and adapt them to new situations
Work efficiently and effectively in a management position.

Course structure

The first banking degree year is common across all three of our finance courses, with students from the various disciplines studying together.

This provides our students with a strong foundation to financial markets, banking, economics and quantitative methods.

You will also gain an understanding of the tools used in applied investment analysis and enhance your mathematical, statistical and computing skills.

In Year 1 Students will take 8 core modules giving a total credit value of 120 credits.

Core modules:

Banking and financial institutions
This module looks at key functions of banking firm. The emphasis is on what differentiates banks from other financial institutions, as well as the information problems inherent in the banking industry. Participants will understand why financial intermediaries exist and their role/impact on the global economy.
Critical thinking and business skills
This module covers communication skills, cognitive skills, IT skills, and social skills. The module aims to provide with an underpinning and understanding of a portfolio of key skills required in the business world to assist participants in their academic study and prepare them for their ensuing professional career.
Finance and investment
This module is an introductory course providing participants with a basic understanding of the financial analysis role in decision-making. More specifically, this module provides a basic level of the core principles of corporate finance, financial markets and investments.
Introductory financial accounting
This module focuses on the interpretation and use of financial accounting information as part of the effective operation of a business. Moreover it looks at the principles that underlie financial accounting, the application of these principles in recording transactions and the preparation of financial statements.
Macroeconomics
This module looks at the macro aspects of economics such as market growth/cycles, measurement of aggregate activity, basic demand side models of GDP determination, aggregate demand/supply, money in the economy, the transmission mechanism of monetary policy, fiscal policy and the public sector, balance of payments, FOREX and international trade.
Mathematics for finance
This module provides an introduction to the basic mathematical techniques used in finance to aid decision making, with illustrations to the relevant problems in finance. It gives you the mathematical foundations that are necessary in your second year Finance and Financial Econometrics courses.
Microeconomics
This module looks at the micro aspects of economics such as resource allocation, demand-supply and price, consumer demand, production and costs, oligopoly versus monopoly, as well as the roots of market failure/success.
Statistics for finance.
This module provides an underpinning and understanding of the basic statistical techniques used in finance to aid decision making. It delivers the statistical foundations necessary for the more advanced finance modules.

The first half of your second year continues to be consistent across all three finance courses. As the year progresses there is an increased focus on developing theoretical knowledge of banking and financial management, finance and economics.

You will also study econometrics, which forms the basis of modelling and testing in banking and finance.

Hence, you will gain a good understanding of the relationship between financial theory and empirical testing, and application of this knowledge to the appraisal of the empirical evidence in corporate finance and capital markets.

You can choose an additional two elective modules to suit your own interests and aspirations from a wide selection.

In Year 2 Students will take a total of 6 core modules and choose 2 elective modules giving a total credit value of 120 credits.

* At least 30 credits (two modules) attained in years 2 and 3 together must come from electives that are specifically relevant to the BSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management. These modules are marked with an asterisk, and include the Final Year project.

Core modules:

Bank risk management
This module introduces the principal sources of financial risk faced by financial intermediaries and the main techniques used to monitor and measure these risks, with special focus on market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
Corporate finance and valuation
This module presents core corporate finance material, including topics such as company valuation and investment appraisal and examining questions including how should a firm set its dividend policy, from which sources should a company raise capital and how should companies decide on their acquisition strategy.
Derivatives
The module aims to build on the earlier Introduction to Finance module and applies finance theories and models to derivative securities with the aim of understanding the characteristics of derivatives, the use of derivatives, and their pricing.
Financial econometrics
This module aims to introduce participants to the fundamental econometric tools for empirical modelling, accustom them with applying these tools to estimation, statistical inference, and forecasting in financial markets; as well as to develop the necessary skills to critically interpret the results of such analysis.
International banking
This module aims to provide you with a theoretical and practical background of the current issues of international banking. In particular, the module covers the evolution, structure and strategic drivers of international banking; international banking markets; the kinds and functions of international banks; products and services of international banks; regulation and emerging trends.
Intermediate financial accounting 1.
The course aims to develop a wider breadth of accounting knowledge and the ability to understand accounting information in the context of recognised accounting standards and prevailing legal requirements.

Elective modules:

Asset management
Company valuation *
Corporate risk management *
Intermediate financial accounting 2 *
Fundamentals of management accounting
Portfolio theory and investment valuation *
Risk analysis and modelling
Machine learning for finance
Introduction to VBA for Excel
Programming in python.

Here, you will develop a knowledge of international finance and economics to an advanced level. You will also select six electives which will extend your knowledge of finance and the applications of mathematical models, enhance understanding of the role of banks in financial markets, or allow you to focus on areas including investment or accounting.

As a result, you will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the major theoretical tools and theories of finance, and their relevance and application to theoretical and practical problems, their assumptions and weaknesses, and ability to propose alternatives.

In year 3 Students are required to take 3 core modules and 5 elective modules (totaling 120 credits). Students with an average grade of less than 65 must do the Final Year Applied research project alongside two core and five elective modules.

Students with an average grade of move than 65 may opt instead to take the Final Year Project alongside two core and four elective modules.

Core modules:

International finance
This module provides an understanding and appreciation of the complexities of the foreign exchange markets, by highlighting the difficulties of exchange rate modelling and of the limitations of our current knowledge of the subject.
Monetary economics.
This course provides a thorough understanding of the role of money in the macro-economy, through a number of economic models, with an emphasis on the role of monetary policy in controlling inflation and output is crucial. There will also be discussion of the international monetary system and choices relating to the international financial architecture.

Elective modules:

Final year project *
Banking regulation *
Financial services regulation *
Fixed income portfolio management *
Advanced financial accounting: Theory and practice
Asset liability management
Bank strategy and management *
Corporate restructuring
Emerging markets
Financial engineering
General insurance
Advanced financial forecasting
Micro-Placements
Shipping economics and finance
Integrated professional training
Summer Internship
Advanced machine learning for finance
Alternative investments and private equities
Fintech in banking and finance
Environmental, social and governance topics in banking and finance
Consulting and Research Skills for Finance
Energy and commodities
Real estate: Principles and practice

Download course specification:

Banking and International Finance BSc (Hons) [PDF]

Assessment methods

You will be assessed using a variety of methods, depending on module choices including:

Coursework
Unseen written examinations, taking place at the end of each term (or at the end of a year, if a module is taught over two terms)
Class tests
Online quizzes and tests, using the Virtual Learning Environment
Presentation
Group projects, individual projects.

Percentage of the course assessed by coursework

The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose.

The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2023/24 entry is as follows:

Balance of assessments

Year 1

70%

Written

30%

Coursework

Year 2

70%

Written

30%

Coursework

Year 3

61%

Written

39%

Coursework

Assessment methods

Examinations
Course work
Presentation

Overall workload

Most contact hours take the form of lectures. A number of tutorials, exercise classes and surgery hours are scheduled during the first year, the number decreasing as you progress and you become more able to direct your own learning. Approximate study time based on 2023/24 entry is as follows:

Year 1

20%

Scheduled learning

80%

Independent learning

Year 2

17%

Scheduled learning

83%

Independent learning

Year 3

13%

Scheduled learning

87%

Independent learning

Term dates

Academic year

For a full breakdown of the current and forthcoming academic year view our term dates page.

Study abroad

Bayes Business School gives you the opportunity to spend a term or a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions, which are located around the world in Australia, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

*Please note that the partner universities available is dependent on the study abroad programme you apply for and on your degree. The list of partner universities is also subject to change.

Asia and Australasia

Australia

Queensland University of Technology

Located in the bustling city of Brisbane, QUT was the first Australian university to gain 'triple crown' accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB).
University of Queensland

Located in the popular Australian city of Brisbane, the University of Queensland features in the top 100 of 3 of the major rankings (QS, THE and ARWU).
University of Sydney

As Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney has an excellent long-standing reputation and is also ranked best student experience in Australia.
RMIT University

Giving you the chance to study in Melbourne, Australia's 2nd largest city, RMIT is one of Australia's original educational institutions. Their well-established business school allows students to choose from a wide-range of subjects.

China

Renmin University of China

Located in Beijing, Renmin Business School is both EQUIS and AACSB accredited. Their MBA programme is ranked in the top 50 in the world by the Financial Times.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

You will take classes from the Antai College of Economics and Management, which was the first business school in mainland China to have been triply accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. They have Bachelor programmes in Economics and Finance.

Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong

CUHK was ranked the most innovative university in Hong Kong in 2016 (Reuters). The 137 hectare campus overlooking Tolo Harbour houses a range of facilities such as world-class libraries, art museums, music halls, a swimming pool, sports fields, tennis courts, squash courts, a water sports centre and gymnasiums.
University of Hong Kong

HKU is consistently ranked in the top 50 world universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings). You will be studying at their Faculty of Business and Economics.
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

HKUST is ranked 4^th in the QS Asian University Rankings 2016. HKUST Business School was the first school in Asia to be awarded dual accreditation by AACSB and EQUIS. It offers 11 undergraduate business programmes.

Singapore

National University of Singapore

NUS is ranked 1st in the QS Asian University Rankings 2016 and is one of the top 25 world ranked universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings). More than 1,000 exchange students visit NUS each year.
Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang is ranked 54^th in the Times Higher Education's World University Rankings. You will have the chance to study at one of Asia's most prestigious universities in the heart of Singapore.
Singapore Management University

SMU was founded in 2000 by the government of Singapore, modelling itself on an American style university structure. SMU has over 180 exchange partner universities around the world.

South Korea

Seoul National University

SNU was founded in 1946 as the first national university of Korea. SNU Business School was also the first business school in Korea to be certified by the Associate to Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Vietnam

RMIT Vietnam Campus

Living and studying at RMIT Saigon South campus in Ho Chi Minh City will give you great opportunities to get immersed into a dynamic, multicultural and intriguing city.

Europe

Austria

Vienna University of Economics and Business

WU has triple accreditation, one of only two German-speaking universities belonging to this group. They have a well-established exchange programme, with around 240 partner universities around the world.

Denmark

Copenhagen Business School

Copenhagen Business School often abbreviated and referred to as CBS, is a public university situated in Copenhagen. It is considered one of the most prestigious business schools in Western Europe and the world. CBS has been engaged in student mobility for decades and has a large number of partner universities all over the world. They send over 1,100 students to study at partner universities every year

France

ESCP Europe, Paris campus

Like Bayes, ESCP is triple accredited (EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB). The Paris campus is located in the centre of the city. The Masters in Management, from which you will take classes, is currently ranked 4^th in the Financial Times rankings (2016).
ESSEC Business School

Established in 1907, ESSEC is one of the leading institutions in Europe for business education. Their BBA was the first programme in France to receive the prestigious AACSB and EQUIS accreditations.

Germany

Technische Universität München

TU Munich was named as the number one university in Germany in the QS World University Ranking 2016.
University of Mannheim

The University of Mannheim Business School is highly ranked and has an excellent reputation. You will be studying modules from their Bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Business Education in either German or English.

Italy

Bocconi University

Based in Milan, Bocconi is a triple accredited school (EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB) and is ranked 6th in the Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking 2016.
LUISS Guido Carli

LUISS Guido Carli is a private Italian university located in the heart of Rome. They are currently EQUIS and AMBA accredited and Luiss was actually the first Italian institution to have all its management programs accredited by EQUIS back in 2015, from the bachelor's degree program to the Master in Business Administration, as well as additional master's, specialization, doctoral, and business training programs. We are also currently ranked 59th in the QS ranking for Business and Management and our Master in Management is ranked 1st by the Financial Times based on career progress.

Norway

BI Norwegian School of Management

BI is the only Norwegian university with triple accreditation and has student exchange agreements with more than 200 institutions in 45 different countries.

Spain

ESADE Business School

The school is located in Europe’s most international city and Spain’s second largest city, Barcelona. Like Bayes, ESADE is triple accredited (EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB).
IE Business School

Situated in the heart of Madrid's financial district, IE Business School is ranked 1^st in Spain and 5^th in Europe (FT European Business School rankings 2015).

The Netherlands

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

RSM is consistently ranked in the top 10 business schools in Europe and has 'triple crown' accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS). You will study all modules in English.

The Americas

Argentina

Universidad Argentina de la Empresa

Located in the heart of Buenos Aires, UADE has exchange agreements with 40 partner universities around the world. You will take modules from the undergraduate Global Management degree.

Canada

HEC Montreal

Like Bayes, HEC Montreal is triple accredited (EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB) and was the first school in North America to achieve this. There are opportunities to study in French or English.
Smith School of Business - Queen's University

Queen's Smith School of Business has a rich history dating back to 1841 and is consistently ranked as one of Canada's leading universities. It welcomes over 300 exchange students every year from more than 40 countries.
Ivey Business School, Western University

Ranked in the top 100 for Financial Times MBA Rankings, Ivey School of Business provides a competitive combination of world-class teaching and modern facilities.
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

UBC is one of Canada's leading research universities and is consistently ranked in the top 40 of the world. Located 30 minutes from the heart of down-town Vancouver it attracts students from more than 140 countries world-wide.
University of Waterloo

For 19 years in a row, Waterloo has been named Canada's most innovative university in the Maclean's annual university reputational rankings. The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Waterloo is among the top academic units for statistical and actuarial science in the world and is home to over 900 undergraduate students.

Chile

Universidad de Chile

Based in the cultural city of Santiago, the Universidad de Chile is one of only 10 Latin American universities ranked among the world’s top 500. It is ranked 6^th in the QS Latin American Ranking 2016.

USA

Emory University, Atlanta

Located near downtown Atlanta, Emory University Goizueta Business School's BBA programme is currently ranked No. 15 by both Bloomberg BusinessWeek and U.S. News & World Report.
Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

The Ross School of Business has one of the top undergraduate business programmes in the USA, ranked #4 (US News & World Report, 2016). You will take modules from their Bachelor in Business Administration.
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

Located in College Park, eight miles from The White House and downtown Washington, D.C. you will be studying at the Robert H. Smith School of Business whose undergraduate programme was ranked number 19 in the USA (2016 U.S. News & World Report).
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin

One of the largest business schools in the US, McCombs is ranked the 6^th undergraduate business programme in the 2017 US News and World Reporting Ranking.
McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia

The McIntire School of Commerce is regarded as one of the best business schools in America. Their UG programme is #5 in the USA (Bloomberg Business Week, 2016). They are partnered with a select number of business schools around the world, with Bayes being one of them.

Replacement Term Abroad

Spend the first term of your 2nd year studying abroad in English at one of our partner universities. You would take modules to the value of 60 credits abroad and return to Bayes in the 2nd term to complete your 2nd year.

Sandwich year

You can spend a year of your degree course studying at one of our partner institutions, between your second and final year of study. This would add a year to your degree so you would complete your degree in four years.

Please be aware that the options available to you from the full list of partner institutions will depend on the study abroad programme you select. For more detailed information on this, please contact the Student Exchange Team.

Student Exchange Team

Our dedicated Student Exchange Team are available to offer advice to students who wish to explore their study abroad options. They will also support students throughout the application process and during their study abroad year or term. To contact them, email: bayes-ug-outgoing@city.ac.uk.

Placements

Work Placements at Bayes

The practical experience of a professional placement, (typically 9-12 months duration) in addition to strong academic achievement, gives graduates a distinctive edge in the job market. Find out more about Work Placements and Summer Internships at Bayes.

BSc Banking and International Finance students enjoy a wide range of professional placement opportunities in business areas such as corporate finance, operations, sales and trading, prime brokerage and hedge funds.

Students studying this course in the past have worked in areas such as finance, investment, hedge funds and have completed placements in companies such as Allianz global Investors, AXA IM, Deloitte, EY, Goldman Sachs, Scottish Power, UBS and Unicef.

Graduates tend to pursue a career in banking or in a consulting firm working with financial institutions.

Recent Placements

AXA IM
Goldman Sachs
UBS
Lloyds Banking Group
Morgan Stanley.

Careers

The majority of graduates from this undergraduate course embark on 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, enter careers in operations or consultancy, or take up postgraduate study.

A career in international finance and banking will suit you if you are focused, target-driven and enjoy working with numbers.

Where our graduates work

Our Careers Service carries out the Graduate Outcomes Survey every year. The information collected is a snapshot of what City graduates are doing six months after completion of their course. Find out the types positions our Banking and International Finance graduates have gone on to here.

Graduate Outcomes survey 2020-21

77.9% of graduates in employment or further study six months after completing the course, with a median salary of £36,820

79.88%

Employed

6.71%

Employment and further study

6.71%

Further study

6.71%

Other

Recent employers

Alumni stories

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Fees & funding

UK/Home fee

September 2025 entry

£9,250 per year

Tuition fees are subject to annual change.

International fee

September 2025 entry

£27,000 per year

Tuition fees are subject to annual change.

Tuition fee increases

The tuition fees indicated are for the 2025/26 academic year only. Fees for each subsequent year of study are subject to an annual increase to take account of City's increased costs of delivering educational services.

This increase will be 5% or each subsequent year of study. You should expect your fee to increase by this amount and budget accordingly.

Scholarships & bursaries

Funding

There are a variety of funding options for all levels of study, including loans, grants and scholarships. Find out more about funding and financing your time at City here
Each year, Bayes Business School, City, University of London and generous donors create opportunities for students to fully fund or part fund their studies. Find out more about scholarships and loans.
Fee waivers may be available for this course
Means tested support may be available for 2025/26 entry.

View our scholarships and funding

Entry requirements

Standard home offer

A Level

AAA

GCSE Maths 7 (A) and GCSE English Language grade 4 (C)
International Baccalaureate (IB)

35 points

overall with HL4/SL 5 in Mathematics and English
BTEC

DDD

GCSE Maths grade 7 (A) and GCSE English Language grade 4 (C)

UK qualifications

Core English and Mathematics requirements

In addition to the qualifications below (excluding IB), the following is required: a minimum of grade 4 (C) in GCSE English Language and grade 7 (A) in GCSE Maths.

Level 3 Certificate in Core Mathematics with a minimum grade B is also accepted.

Further requirements

A-Level: AAA

If you are studying General Studies or Critical Thinking these subjects will not be included in any offer condition.

We accept all foreign language A Level subjects, and such subjects are considered for entry even if it is the applicant’s native language.

BTEC: DDD

OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDD

Cambridge Pre-U: D3 D3 D3

For candidates taking a combination of A Level/BTEC/OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications we accept the following:

BTEC/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 National Diploma (grades DD) with one A-Level (grade A)
BTEC/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate (grade D) with two A-levels (grades AA).

Access to Higher Education: Pass the course with 45 Level 3 credits which includes a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction level with the remaining 15 credits at Merit or above.

T Level: Distinction.

Bayes accept the following T Level pathways:

Accounting
Digital Business Services
Finance
Management and Administration
Marketing.

We do not accept any other T Level pathways.

IB: 35 points overall with HL4/SL 5 in Mathematics and English. Please note that we are happy to accept both Maths Analysis & Approaches and Maths Applications & Interpretations.

Contextual admissions

We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care, attend a low performing school, live in an area where few students go to university, or are the first generation of their family to enter Higher Education.

Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically up to two grades lower for A-levels and one grade for the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

International qualifications

Below is a list of countries with information on each about which qualifications we accept.

English language requirements

Information for international and EU applicants

For international applicants requiring a Student Route visa we accept any of the below English language proficiency qualifications at the grades listed.

Please note, the Official Certificate must be awarded OR the qualification must be verifiable online. Statement of Results willnotbe accepted.

English tests need to have been taken no longer than two years from the date that the CAS is generated.

English Language Tests:

IELTS (Academic, UKVI or IELTS Indicator): 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any sub test
IELTS One Skill Retake: Must be taken within six weeks of previous IELTS test. Accepted for one sub test where all other components and the overall score have been met.
Language Cert International Academic ESOL: 70 overall and 70 in each component
Language Cert International ESOL: B2 Communicator (101 Listening, 38 Speaking, 101 Reading, 101 Writing)
TOEFL (Test centre or iBT Special Home Edition): 90 overall (21 Writing, 23 Reading, 23 Speaking, 21 Listening)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 62 overall with minimum of 62 in each sub test
Cambridge English Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English): Grade C with 176 overall and minimum 176 in each component
Cambridge English Proficiency (also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English): Pass qualification (all grades accepted)
Oxford Test of English 140 overall with minimum 140 in each sub test.

English Language Qualifications:

IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 & 0522): Grade C / 5 or above
IGCSE English as Second Language (Syllabus 0510 & 0511): Grade B/ 6 or above
International Baccalaureate: Grade 5 at Standard level or Grade 4 at Higher level
Trinity College (Integrated Skills): Distinction ISE II – pass in each area
INTO City Pre-sessional English: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any sub test (NB. Must be the 6 or 8 week Bayes-specific course)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE): English Language Examination grade 4 or above
GCSE English Language Grade C/5 or above but 1) Qualifications must be issued by Ofqual, SQA, Qualifications Wales or CCEA regulated body in the UK; 2) Education must be undertaken in a UK school
A Level English Language Grade C or above but 1) Qualifications must be issued by Ofqual, SQA, Qualifications Wales or CCEA regulated body in the UK; 2) Education must be undertaken in a UK school
Vitnemal English grade 5
French Baccalaureat: 14/20 in English
Malaysian GCE O Level (SPM-1119 syllabus only): grade A.
Malaysian Certificate of Education (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia): C+
WAEC (West African Examinations Council: C5 (from 2015 onwards)
Oxford Digital English Language Test (Digital & In person): Score 7 with at least 6 in all skills.

An exception to the above criteria applies to Student Route visa applicants from the below majority English-speaking countries for whom we can accept a wider range of English qualifications:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Malta
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
United States of America.

Don’t meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university.

These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses:

Information for home applicants

In addition to the above English language proficiency qualifications accepted for International applicants, as a Home or EU applicant we can also accept any of the below English qualifications:

GCSE: Grade C or 4
O-Level: Grade C
A-Level: Grade C
Cambridge English First (also known as Certificate of First in English): Grade A (180-190) at CEFR Level C1.

Foundation programmes

The Foundation Programme is for home fee paying students only. If you think you may still be eligible based on your circumstances, for example you have EU Settlement/Pre-Settlement Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain or Refugee Status, please email bayesug@city.ac.uk.

If you are an international student please refer to INTO City for information about the International Foundation Programme.

Foundation courses for International students

Don’t meet our entry requirements? Study a international foundation course with one of our two partner institutions. These courses are specifically designed for international students who do not meet our required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.

They help prepare you for study at City St Georges and you are guaranteed a place on a specific degree at City St George’s provided you meet the progression requirements.

INTO City

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Banking and International Finance BSc (Hons)

Key information

Overview

Banking and International Finance BSc (Hons) Who is it for?

Accreditation

Course objectives

Teaching staff

Dr Malvina Marchese

Accreditation details

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

CII (Chartered Insurance Institute)

CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)

ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)

ICAS (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland)

The London Institute of Banking & Finance

Course content

What will I learn

Course structure

Year 1

Core modules:

Banking and financial institutions

Critical thinking and business skills

Finance and investment

Introductory financial accounting

Macroeconomics

Mathematics for finance

Microeconomics

Statistics for finance.

Year 2

Core modules:

Bank risk management

Corporate finance and valuation

Derivatives

Financial econometrics

International banking

Intermediate financial accounting 1.

Elective modules:

Asset management

Company valuation *

Corporate risk management *

Intermediate financial accounting 2 *

Fundamentals of management accounting

Portfolio theory and investment valuation *

Risk analysis and modelling

Machine learning for finance

Introduction to VBA for Excel

Programming in python.

Year 3

Core modules:

International finance

Monetary economics.

Elective modules:

Final year project *

Banking regulation *

Financial services regulation *

Fixed income portfolio management *

Advanced financial accounting: Theory and practice

Asset liability management

Bank strategy and management *

Corporate restructuring

Emerging markets

Financial engineering

General insurance

Advanced financial forecasting

Micro-Placements

Shipping economics and finance

Integrated professional training

Summer Internship

Advanced machine learning for finance

Alternative investments and private equities

Fintech in banking and finance

Environmental, social and governance topics in banking and finance

Consulting and Research Skills for Finance

Energy and commodities

Real estate: Principles and practice

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Assessment methods

Percentage of the course assessed by coursework

Balance of assessments