Finance BSc Honours

This introduction module provides students with a foundation for academic and professional success in the field of Finance. Engaging students at the start of their degree study, this module begins with initial activities to raise awareness of their strengths and value. This will be complemented with exercises in the curriculum, building students’ self-responsibility mindset towards independent and professional study at university. For the first assessment, the module will ask students to engage critically with academic sources, understanding the importance of peer review and the limitations of online resources, including an understanding of Artificial Intelligence and academic referencing. The module aims to build a foundation in the commercial sector of finance by engaging students in professional development activities that foster career growth. To enhance students' success in academic citizenship and professional development, the module will also discuss the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in learning and professional spaces. This will be enhanced through learning about emotional intelligence and wider student wellbeing. For the second assessment, the module will ask students to reflect on their current skills and strengths, initiating the process of preparing for wider study and enhancing their employability development throughout their degree studies.

This module introduces and develops your understanding of key financial statements used to communicate information about corporations and to support the financial decisions of various stakeholders. It serves as an introduction to interpreting company financial accounts and other relevant financial data. Through this module, you will acquire core skills necessary to perform financial analysis of corporate organisations, regardless of their size. The module also integrates elements of Equality, Diversity, andInclusivity (EDI), including topics such as the role of women and minorities in accounting, executive compensation, and issues related to gender, race, representation on corporate boards, and sustainability.

This module provides you with knowledge of the fundamental concepts and analytical tools required for exploring current practices in finance. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of contemporary theoretical frameworks and their applications to a broad range of business problems faced by corporations and investing organisations.

The module provides you with a wide-ranging knowledge of the global financial system and associated financial markets and institutions. It focuses on issues related to the role of the central banks, the functions of different types of financial institutions and markets, and understanding of financial products commonly traded in financial markets (including equity and debt markets, money markets and foreign exchange markets).

The module equips you with the necessary mathematical and numeracy skills required for this finance degree. It is designed to provide you with a sound knowledge of mathematical techniques and their applications in different areas of finance, such as investment decisions, financial markets and risk management. Topics covered include: basic algebra, functions and graphs; solving systems of equations; exponents and logarithms; financial mathematics (time value of money); linear algebra (matrices); differentiation and partial differentiation; unconstrained and constrained optimisation.

The module aims to develop a thorough understanding of key topics and concepts in corporate finance. You will develop skills and an in-depth level of understanding of corporate finance themes through the knowledge and practical application of theoretical concepts, while using a variety of learning resources. A major objective of this module is to develop a thorough understanding of corporate finance from the perspectives of financial managers who are responsible for making significant investment and financial decisions.

This module provides you with a holistic understanding and knowledge of the major financial and banking industries in the UK, Europe and Internationally. It aims to develop an understanding of the different roles, services and areas of growth in the financial and non-financial sectors, as well as knowledge and understanding of the recruitment and selection techniques to apply for both placement and graduate positions. The module will further provide you with an understanding of the highly skilled jobs and the entry requirements to these jobs. Emphasis is placed on career management and planning, as well as demystifying graduate opportunities to break down barriers and accelerate your job success. Beyond valuable knowledge gained increasing your business acumen, you'll apply your learning through authentic assessments on recruitment application processes such as interview practice, presentations, assessment centres and job applications.

This module provides the basic understanding and knowledge of statistical and econometrics techniques commonly used in financial markets. It aims to develop an understanding of financial theory and to teach students how to apply different financial and analytical techniques to solve a range of problems in the following contexts: financial markets, investment decision-making and risk management. Emphasis is placed on developing a working knowledge and understanding of the following methods: probability and probability distribution, summary statistics, regression analytics, time series analysis and their uses and applications in finance.

This module aims to give you an in-depth understanding of how different valuation and analytical techniques are used in the financial markets on a range of popular financial securities. You'll also gain an understanding about financial derivatives markets, the instruments and valuation principle. The module teaches practical, industry standard in the analysis of global financial securities.

The module introduces and develops your understanding of key concepts and features of corporate governance. You will develop an understanding of the theories of corporate governance and obtain comprehensive knowledge of the UK system of corporate governance and its development. You will also learn the guidelines and regulations which corporation must follow in relation to corporate governance.

In this module, you'll analyse and evaluate the rapid proliferation of data, with a focus on the fundamental principles of big data management. The course will develop a deeper understanding of the key characteristics of big data – namely, volume, variety, velocity, veracity, value, and variability. The size and complexity of big data present significant challenges in storage, search, sharing, transfer, analysis, and visualisation. You'll critically examine the reliability, validity, and significance of technologies designed to address these challenges, such as SQL, Hadoop, and Apache Spark. You'll also gain an in-depth understanding of data mining and its applications – such as business intelligence and recommender systems – within a financial context.

This is a specialist Level 6 module aimed at giving students an overview of more advanced topics in corporate finance. The main focus of the module is on several major decision-making areas in corporate finance and some selected topics in corporate investments and financial policies. By overviewing both theory and empirical evidence, students will be able to apply this knowledge in solving comprehensive and complex financial problems that modern companies face.

The module is designed to provide a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of investments and an understanding of modern portfolio theory. Particular emphasis on the module is to develop a critical understanding of the nature and organisation of common financial investments, namely money market instruments, equities and government and corporate bonds. You will acquire critical skills that will allow you to select securities and assets for inclusion in portfolios. The module will also provide details on investment objectives and professional codes of practice.

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of risk management for the first time. In particular, the emphasis is placed within the finance and banking industry. You will be expected to learn theories, apply risk management theories and perform model simulations on various scenarios. This module also implements components related to ESG and corporate risk management in banking and finance, including issues surrounding corporate risk management in banking and finance related to environmental, social, and governance aspects, as well as the implementation of AI/Machine Learning FinTech solutions in risk management to address these concerns.

This module provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable finance, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors from a global perspective. It covers key frameworks, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, EU Sustainable Finance regulations, and reporting standards such as the TCFD, GRI, and SASB, among others. The module explores practical applications of sustainable finance, including ESG data analysis, climate risk modelling, sustainable investing strategies, impact measurement and avoiding greenwashing. Case studies and software tools, such as Bloomberg, are utilised to develop technical skills relevant to sustainable finance roles.

This module is especially useful for those students who intend to study Company Law from UK professional bodies, but is also relevant for anyone who wishes to learn about the nature, function and place of company law in business. The module is concerned with the significance of the inter-relationship between shareholders, company directors, creditors, customers and members of the public and the role of the government and other institutions in company law.

In this module, you will develop a good understanding of global banking in the twenty-first century. In particular, you will be exposed to the types of banking beyond personal banking that encompass wholesale and investment banking. You will also explore international risk in banking as well as global banking regulations.