The BSc (Hons) Investment and Financial Risk Management degree is delivered by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), one of Europe’s leading business schools. Part of City, University of London, Bayes is ranked amongst the top 6 business schools in the UK*. On this course you’ll gain the skills to succeed in global financial markets in roles including portfolio management, security analysis, equity and bond trading, hedge fund analysis and derivatives pricing and structuring. If your goal is a career in the international investment and risk management world, consider this course your jumping off point. You’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of how modern investment analysts and risk managers operate. As you move through the degree you’ll prepare for your career in investment management, trading or analysis in any area of finance. You’ll study every aspect of the discipline, from managing global investment portfolios to asset trading. All within a broad sweep of rigorous academic learning encompassing equity markets, bond trading, risk management, derivatives, hedging, investment banking and many other broad areas of risk and investments. The BSc (Hons) Investment and Financial Risk Management degree benefits from the existence of the Centre for Asset Management Research within the Business School. This Centre houses a set of academics focused on doing research on issues in fund management, hedge funds and equity trading. The members of the Centre are also frequent consultants to financial firms and regulators. Thus, the staff on the course combine academic and theoretical expertise with strong ties to industry and current working knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing financial institutions. A key part of this degree is the opportunity to gain professional work experience or a period of study abroad. Students are eligible to apply for a one-year paid work placement which takes places during the third year of a four-year sandwich degree course. Our students enjoy a wide range of opportunities in business areas such as corporate finance, operations, sales and trading, prime brokerage and hedge funds. Students can also apply to spend a term (or one year) studying abroad at a range of prestigious partner universities including the University of Virginia and Bocconi University, Italy. Studying abroad enables students to expand their international network of contacts, to develop a wider perspective in the world of global finance and to enhance their career prospects. The BSc (Hons) Banking and International Finance degree is taught alongside the BSc (Hons) Finance and BSc (Hons) Investment and Financial Risk Management. Students can switch between degrees at any time during the first one-and-a-half years of the course (subject to availability of places). *Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2020

The first year provides students with a strong foundation in all of the core areas of finance. Within these modules there is a focus on developing an understanding of relevant tools and then applying them to solving practical problems encountered by those working in the finance industry. Year one Core modules: — Banking and financial institutions — Business skills — Finance and investment — Introductory financial accounting — Macroeconomics — Mathematics for finance — Microeconomics — Statistics for finance. Year two Core modules: — Asset management — Corporate finance and valuation — Derivatives — Financial econometrics — Intermediate financial accounting 1 — Portfolio theory. Year three Core modules: — Fixed income portfolio management — Asset liability management. In year three, there are a diverse set of elective modules in areas such as international banking and finance, insurance, financial engineering and law.

Our teaching style is based on encouraging you to think independently, to form your own opinions and critique relevant theory. We underpin your learning with the pertinent theories in your field embed with real life practices so you understand the way modern markets and businesses operate. Our courses offer numerous practical applications (or have a strong vocational element) without compromising their academic rigour. We use case studies, thought provoking scenarios and group work to give you a head start in the real world. Percentage of the course assessed by coursework Each module will be a mix of lectures, seminars and group work. Most modules are assessed by a combination of exams and coursework. The first year of your programme contributes 10% to your final degree classification, the second year 30% and the final year 60%. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2019/20 entry is as follows: Year 1 70% written, 0% practical, 30% coursework Year 2 70% written, 4% practical, 26% coursework Year 3 61% written, 0% practical, 39% coursework.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: N319

Institution code: C60

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Student satisfaction : 74%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 85%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
EU	19500.0	Year 1
International	19500.0	Year 1

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