Introduction
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- Work with representatives from international financial organisations on our Live Brief modules.
- Graduate with an understanding of financial analysis and management within global business and financial institutions.
- Apply theory in a fully simulated and safe environment with our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab.
- Study on a course with professional accreditation, ensuing a quality education and the opportunity for exemptions in professional exams.
- Gain a solid foundation in financial markets, banking operations and risk management.
You're ambitious, and you understand the kind of skills you need to get ahead in the banking, financial and commercial sector.
We know you’re determined, and that you want to have a strong grasp of what it’s like to work in banking and finance after you graduate.
Our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance degree course offers a practical, hands-on learning experience. With our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, industry connections, and optional placements and internships, you’ll learn in a unique university environment.
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Facilities and accreditation
World-class facilities
As well as our extensive library and IT facilities, you can expect the following as part of your Banking and Finance degree course:
- access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab to put your new-found knowledge into practice in a fully simulated and completely safe environment
- active collaborative learning which includes digitally supported learning with online screencasts providing background material to support face-to-face discussion
- the opportunity to apply and enhance your skills while developing new ones, with an optional placement year
- study visits in the UK and internationally.
Lecturers
Wei Kang
Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
Careers
There are exciting career opportunities across the banking and finance industries, in both private and public sectors. With your Banking and Finance degree, you may wish to move into a role in the financial markets, in areas such as FX management, derivative markets or equity fund management, or you could opt to gain experience in the banking sector in areas such as credit risk management, or mergers and acquisitions. You may even decide to start your own business.
Throughout your degree you’ll come into regular contact with a number of professional bodies which will allow you to network and create contacts.
Employability and personal career development
Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.
To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore an ARU Certificate for Professional Development, placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.
Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.
LARISA
"The ARUCPD mooting module is one of the best extracurricular activities. It develops my confidence, the way of arguing and is useful practice for a proper court case. My team worked really hard on the case and when the time of the competition came, we were prepared. I am really grateful I took this module!”
LARISAStudies in the Faculty of Business and Law
Find out more about the ARU Certificate for Professional Development
Life in Chelmsford
Chelmsford has something for everyone, and our green, modern campus is just ten minutes from the city centre.
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Placement year available
You have the option to take a placement year as part of this course. It’s a great chance to get hands-on experience in the industry you want to work in.
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