BA Degree in Finance & Investment

An International Education,
A London Location,
A Global Future

BA Degree in Finance & Investment

The Finance & Investment Programme equips students with the skills and knowledge to enter a range of exciting careers in Banking, Corporate Finance, Fund Management and International Finance. The degree structure covers the key areas of Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance and Investment Management. Students can tailor their degree with specialist options in Derivatives, International Finance and Wealth Management. Together with the option to gain Internship experience, the degree aims to produce graduates with the skills demanded of global employers in this competitive employment field.

Programme Specification 2017-18

Reasons to study here

Equips you with a key understanding of Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance and Wealth Management
Learn to develop specialist skills in International Finance and Market Analysis
Obtain the skills to enter graduate employment in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and International Wealth Management
Benefit from practical work experience in a Finance based Internship
Gain access to top Graduate Schools including those in the UK and USA

It’s not just about study, this is your story

Employability

We offer career support and advice throughout your studies (through the Careers & Internships Office), doing everything we can to make sure you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. Just by taking part in a liberal arts degree, you’re learning a wealth of transferable skills, including learning to adapt to the working climate – essential criteria employers look for. You could also benefit from work experiences and internships as part of your programme; giving you an extra advantage at the start of your career.

Studying abroad

Whether you’re studying in another country, or studying here at the university in London, with Richmond University you have the opportunity to study abroad. That could mean trying out university in London for a semester to a year, studying overseas at any of our partner locations across the world, or taking part in a world internship – designed to give you the experience you need to complement your programme.

Entry requirements

Find out more about Entry Requirements.

Assessment

The teaching and learning strategy adopted within the Finance & Investment degree is based on the understanding that all students will be treated as active learners. The precise approach will vary from course to course, depending on the learning outcomes relevant to each class.

The generic components of our teaching and learning strategy normally involve a variety of approaches and include the application of many of the following elements:

Occasional workshops and seminars in some courses.
Regular use of self-directed and directed reading in all courses.
Peer-tutoring led by advanced students in many courses.
Regular use of tutor- and student-led discussion groups via e-learning platforms such as Blackboard in many courses.

Students are assessed through term-papers, tests and project work. End of term exams are also used in many of our courses. Students pursuing degrees in Accounting and Finance are assessed through their ability to work with both theoretical and practical material and assess and apply their relevance to real world problems.

All of our classes follow a University-defined set of Assessment Norms. The purpose here is to ensure equity and fairness for all students.

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