GO UNIVERSITY  Ghana/Global 2016/17/18/19

BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance Degree Course - 3 Years

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Overview

This specialised degree gives you the chance to prepare for a career in banking and finance. You will be taught by leading experts. The course provides a thorough grounding in both theory and current practice including specialist modules in commercial banking, investment banking and risk management. You will also develop the analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills required by leading employers in retail and investment banking, the City and financial services more generally.

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Course Content

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Our degrees have a modular structure. This means that compulsory modules provide you with the core knowledge and skills that you need, while optional and discovery modules allow you to shape your course to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.

Year 1 will introduce you to the basics of finance and the way financial information is reported and used in decision making. In addition, you'll study mathematics and economics to broaden your knowledge and skills base.

In year 2 you'll consolidate your understanding of core course topics with introductory modules in banking and commercial banking. As well as studying other specialist modules including financial mathematics, credit and financial analytics, you'll also have the chance to develop your commercial awareness and group-working skills.

Your final year will include a research project as well as advanced modules in investment banking, risk management, international banking and financial derivatives. Specialist options include sector-leading modules such as behavioural finance, forensic accounting and finance and international business finance.

 

 

Course Structure

 

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Foundations of Finance 20 credits

• Personal Tutorials for Studies in Finance 20 credits

• Mathematical Economics 10 credits

• Introduction to Financial Accounting 10 credits

• Introduction to Management Accounting 10 credits

• Economic Theory and Applications 1 20 credits

• Statistics for Economics and Business 1 10 credits

• Mathematics for Economics and Business 1 (If you haven't completed A-level Mathematics) 10 credits

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• Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Corporate Finance 20 credits

• Credit and Financial Analytics 20 credits

• Banks and Banking Systems

• Commercial Banking

• Commercial Skills for Finance Professionals

• Intermediate Financial Accounting 20 credits

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Optional modules

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• From Study to Work 10 credits

• Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice 10 credits

• Industrial Economics 10 credits

• Intermediate Microeconomics 10 credits

• Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 10 credits

• Intermediate Management Accounting 20 credits

• Business Economics 10 credits

• Introduction to Econometrics 10 credits

• Intermediate Macroeconomics 10 credits

• Business and the Legal Environment 20 credits

• Corporate Social Responsibility 10 credits

• Financial Mathematics 2 10 credits

 

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Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Investment Banking

• Risk Management in Banking

• International Banking and Finance 10 credits

• Financial Derivatives 10 credits

• Advanced Finance 20 credits

• Dissertation OR Financial Analysis

Optional modules

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• Business Ethics 20 credits

• Strategic Management 20 credits

• Forensic Accounting and Finance 10 credits

• Behavioural Finance 10 credits

• Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy 10 credits

• International Business Finance 10 credits

• Principles of Taxation 20 credits

• International Business Management 20 credits

• Financial Analysis 20 credits

• Corporate Governance 10 credits

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• More information on modules at courses catalogue after your enrollment.

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• Learning and teaching

• You’ll be taught through lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical classes. You’ll enjoy extensive tutorial support and have freedom in your workload and options.

• Read more about teaching and assessment on the School website.

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• Assessment

• You’re assessed by a range of methods, including formal exams and in-course assessment.

• Read more about teaching and assessment on the School website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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