About Banking and Investment Finance BSc, BSc (Hons) - at Middlesex University

Overview Why study banking and finance with us Our banking and finance degree gives you the specialist knowledge, skills and experience to succeed in a sector that influences the success of our global economy. London is one of the best cities in the world to study finance, which means our BSc in finance will give you the essential skills 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 your 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 most important global sectors. Build your banking and finance skills Our London location gives you access to some of the industry’s most prestigious companies and influencers. You’ll also have the opportunity to build your professional network and gain hands-on experience through a range of work experience placements. Our three-year and four-year study options both give you the chance to develop your practical skills through work experience in the industry. You’ll have the opportunity to take two 18-week summer placements as part of a three-year degree, or a 36-week paid work placement in your third year as part of a four-year approach. You’ll have access to the latest Bloomberg and Datastream finance software in our Financial Markets Lab. Learn financial trading from the best The BSc Banking and Finance programme is designed to give you a solid knowledge of trading and investment management. It includes two options in financial trading. One, Applied Financial Trading is a non-credit bearing one semester option in year 2, and the second option is Applied Computational Finance (30 credits) in year 3. Both options are run by Alberto Pallotta, Senior Quantitative Trader at the London Trading Institute, and by Andy Demi (CEO and FOREX trader). The London Trading Institute offers a certificate of completion to all the students who take the non-credit bearing option, which is free of charge to BSc Banking and Finance students.

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