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Dr. Maria CarapetoCourse Director, BSc Banking and International Finance
BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management
BSc Banking and International Finance
Dr. Sotiris StaikourasCourse Director, BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management
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About the BSc
High calibre student body
Well recognised members of staff
– Consulting, Research, Lecturing
Largest concentration of risk/investment specialists
Well-renowned banking specialists
Dealing rooms and databases
Specialised degrees with great diversity
BUT a lot of hard work as well!
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Our philosophy
Unique academic experience
Tangible success record
International orientation
Courses reflect market realities
Innovative practical applications
Strong vocational background
Sound knowledge of academic foundations
– Graduates with a competitive edge
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BSc (Hons) course structure
Year 3Year 4 with
placement option
Year 1
Study Abroad Replacement year option
Year 2
12 month Professional
work placement option
Study Abroad Sandwich year
option
Emphasis on fundamentals
Specialisation
Specialisation & dissertation
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Cass teachingCombination of
Lectures
Groupwork
Tutorials
Case Studies
12-15 hours per week
4 modules per term
20-30% Coursework
70-80% Exam
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Key elements of the Investment degree
Year 1
Year 2
Financial markets Institutions and instruments
Security analysis Portfolio management Financial modelling Derivatives markets
Year 3
Equity investments Bond portfolio analysis Asset-Liability management Financial engineering
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Key elements of the Banking degree
• Banking - Financial Institutions, Commercial and Investment Banking, International Banking, Risk Management, Regulation
• Finance - Principles, Financial Markets, Derivatives, Fixed Income, International, Corporate
• Economics - Micro and Macro, Monetary, FOREX• Accounting - Financial• Quantitative Methods - Basic tools in Maths, Statistics and
Computing, Econometrics
Electives
Banking, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Strategy, Management, Law, Computing...
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Career paths Investment Banking
– Issue of securities– Strategic advice– Trading
Commercial/Retail Banking
Investment Management– Asset/Fund management– Alternative investment– Private wealth
Management Consulting– Strategic/Financial advice
Accountancies– Auditing– Accounting/Tax/Transaction advice
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Career paths
Risk Management
Real Estate
Insurance
Corporate Law
Regulation and Government– Bank of England
Financial Industry Ancillary Services– Reuters; Bloomberg; Bureau van Dijk; Thomson
Large/International Companies
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Questions?