The Finance and Investment BSc course at DMU provides a rigorous academic approach to finance with a focus on practical skills and employability. Students will be equipped with the advanced technical skillset, knowledge, and professional attitude necessary to excel in a career in the financial sector. The course is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Affiliation Program and our curriculum well prepares students to sit the CFA examinations to obtain one of the most reputable professional qualifications in the finance and investment industry.
On this course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of finance through exploration of the connected disciplines of accounting and economics. This programme is ideal for those interested in a mathematical approach, where strong emphasis is placed on quantitative data. The use of important industry-standard commercial databases and software, such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters Eikon, Matlab, and Python, are integrated into teaching to bridge the theoretical and practical aspects of finance.
Innovative modules will introduce you to new methodologies – such as Artificial Intelligence and Financial Applications, where you will gain hands-on experience of using, evaluating, and even developing your own AI applications, to solve real-life problems.
Our Trading Room will give you a simulated experience on industry-standard software that is used by decision-makers in practice. The programme is also structured to address many of the competence requirements of professional finance bodies.
Key features
Leicester, United Kingdom
36 Months
£ 14,750
IELTS: 6
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Year 1
Block 1: Global Financial Markets and Institutions
Block 2: Mathematics and Statistics for Financial Decision Making
Block 3: Essentials of Economics
Block 4: Business Intelligence and Financial Data Analysis
Year 2
Block 1: Financial Reporting and Analysis
Block 2: Corporate Finance
Block 3: Econometrics
Block 4: Asset Pricing and Risk Management
Year 3
Block 1: Derivatives and Alternative Investments
Block 2: Investment and Portfolio Management
Block 3: Artificial Intelligence and Financial Applications
Block 4: Ethics, Governance and Sustainability in Finance
Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.
Typical entry requirements
Plus five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above.
We will normally require students have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
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2022/23 tuition fees for UK students: £9,250.
International
2022/23 tuition fees for international students: £14,750
The Finance and Investment degree is ideal preparation for a career in a broad range of sectors including financial management, investment banking, and equity trading.
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